I've got a kid but we have the gray interior now and as long as I keep it clean it looks OK. The X5 will be my car so I will make the rules, which means no eating and the only drink he will be allowed to have will water, in a sippy cup! I ordered because I love the light/dark contrast for the interior, If the carpet and door panels would've be light colored as well I wouldn't have ordered it.
Looks at your location, you still in the Stan? Which branch? M old Squadron just returned from a 7 month tour in Stan today. It was good to see them all return!