The gray rug is a great color and has a nice texture but it is impossible to clean. I read that Jute rugs should be cleaned often due to the fibers that can easily collect dirt, but the ropes begin to unravel and come loose if vacuumed, even without the brush roll feature. I am a dog owner so vacuuming is a daily necessity. I am constantly cleaning a 9 ft rug with the vacuum hose attachment and pushing pieces back into the rug that pull out. Although it looks nice, I would not make this purchase again.