I bought this rug for the tv room of my home. My 5 year old loves sitting on the floor, so I wanted something plush and soft for him to lie on. It looks like the picture. The white sections of the rug are thick and soft but the grey sections are are thinner and shorter, not as soft.  But it’s beautiful and looks great in our home. Because of the different shades of grey I don’t have concerns about it getting dirty which is good.