I'm the black-on-black-on-black kind of person.  This headboard couldn't be further from my style.  I decided to brighten up my room and go with all white.  The headboard is cute, and I love the clean look of it.  I wipe it down with a dry microfiber rag just to keep the dust off the top. I feel like it's starting to look less and less white.  The fabric around the metal studs has a 'dirty' look to it.