I think it is lovely. It is exactly what I wanted and I am anxious to place it in the room for which I ordered it. However, it smelled so badly that I could smell it through the box when it was delivered. Otherwise, I would have given it 5 stars. I put it outside to air out and that didn't help. I put it in a bag with fabric sheets to try to get rid of the odor. That didn't help. Now, after about a week, the smell is gone. If you can stand the initial odor, you will eventually love the rug.