This is absolutely beautiful. It makes me smile when I walk into my bedroom. Yes, the pillow shams are too small for a queen pillow as stated in a review I read before buying it. I don't mind buying 2 standard pillows for the shams. It's worth it. It's also warmer than my previous comforter. I had to put a throw blanket on at night to stay warm but not with this. Also, I can use so many accent colors with this. The possibilities are almost endless. I am very, very happy with this comforter.