I was very hesitant to order a rug that I hadn't seen or felt. This far surpassed my expectations. It is less gold than it appeared on my computer screen and more beige with some light gray. It has a lovely texture - the wool has kind of twisted 'bubbles' which are very soft and between those rows are small lines of jute. It's very cushy without a pad and it soaks up sound in a room with high ceilings that was 'echoey' since a remodel (which included installing Calibamboo floors which we hated to cover up w/ a rug). Highly recommend...we LOVE it!