The rug is soft and pleasant to walk on. It perfectly matches my other soft furnishings - it is nice beige, just a bit lighter than it appears on the picture; it seems to have some sheen to it, because depending on the lighting and the angle you are looking at it, the rug seems lighter or darker. Also, the pattern is great for the dining area, just like the fact that it is thin, with low pile, which means it's gonna be easy to vacuum and clean it.