Love how soft this rug is!  I have 2 Amber Lewis x Loloi rugs and love them both but this is more of a print on soft plush rug. So if you don’t like that look, it is not for you but it is so soft to walk on and looks great.  I bought a pad but didn’t use it since so plush and don’t think I need pad since I have only a runner in hallway.  Depends on where you put it in your house, you might want a thin pad or tape to keep rug from moving around or extra Cush if you have hard wood floors.