We're very happy to have found this rug.  We bought the 5x8 size. The colors and pattern made it a bold choice, but it works well as the centerpiece of our living room, which is a large neutral-color room with pine paneling and a cathedral ceiling.  The colors "pop" against the brick of the fireplace hearth.  The rug appears sturdy, and an important bonus is that it doesn't slide around the hardwood floor, even with our three dogs running and playing on it.