I recently purchased the rug in 8x10 for my dining room, and it's just beautiful. The colors are far deeper than the picture and over all has a slate blue overtone. Much less taupe than the pic, but still works beautifully in our space. Soft material as well. It's a bit thin but for the price I wasn't expecting it to be very thick. If you have a hard surface underneath as I'm sure you probably would if you want an area rug, then getting a pad is probably prudent.Pros: Beautiful colors, patterns and material. GREAT buy for the price. Can't beat it.Cons: It's a bit thin.