Overall look is as shown in the picture.  There some golden threads in the weave (which you can’t see in the picture) which I think gives the rug some dimension in real life—buy honestly it’s so minimal that you wouldn’t even notice it unless you look closely.  The feel of the rug is definitely plush!  Super soft.  I think the craftsmanship is worth the $200 I paid for it (it was on a sale price).