I love this rug.  I had narrowed my search down to 4 rugs ranging in price up to $800 - this was my favorite but honestly I almost didn't order it because I thought at this price, it was going to look cheap.  Not the case AT ALL.  Quite the opposite - it is elegant.  The colors in person are a warm ivory on a light mustard gold background with really subtle, small highlights of cool gray.   This rug sheds WAY less than say a new wool rug - just a tiny bit of lint.  It is thin - I bought a thicker pad and it's nice with that.