I was really apprehensive about buying this rug..however after reading the reviews I purchased it for my townhouse living room. The blues in this rug are simply beautiful and the outer edges of the rug is distressed to a almost white. It’s like a really cool painting on the floor. I love the cool crisp look it gives the room. The furniture is all a neutral color so the rug is the showpiece. Love, love love it. I also found pillows in the shades of the blue in the rug.. Wow!!