Grid Lines

Greetings!
Little question, please:
Is there a way to alter the way the grid looks? I always end up not using it because when I display it I find it very tiring to look at. I guess it's a combination of the horizontal and main vertical lines that are very bold, big and look like they have a bevel. That, combined with the dots that tell you there is stuff on that track (useful, but.. is there a way to hide them?), make for a very cluttered workspace. There is so much going on visually that it's very tiring to look at, especially in big projects. Also, when you zoom out the beveled lines are almost overpowering the tracks' boundaries (and it looks like a tiled bathroom wall :) )
I guess my question is: is there a way to make the grid look more subtle?
Is it just me or do some of you feel the same about it?
 
thanks, have a nice one!