Meh. hate the pattern. It's totally my fault for not enlarging the photo of the item. I thought they would be a modeled grey but it is truly a black background with a pure white lattice pattern. Way more farmhouse then my comfortable modern decor. But for the price ($12 for the pair) they will make excellent pillow protectors for my euro pillows when I use dark shams or as a gift for a friend who likes black and white decor (We gift/trade the items we buy but don't think we can use. It's fun and less hassle then returns!) The front of the shams is quilted and has a zip close and seem to be nice quality. I recommend if you want an affordable dark sham pair.