I went back and forth on purchasing this rug, and I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger. It's beautiful. I really wanted a Sisal rug, but didn't want the mess of one and also the fact that Sisal is not a great rug for cleanability. This rug has the look of Sisal. I ordered the 8'6" x 13' rug. The width measured 8'3" which I was a bit disappointed with since I was wanting as wide of a rug as possible without going to a larger size. The length was perfect at 13'. I know 3" isn't much, but I sure wish it was a true 8'6" wide. BUT with that said, it's beautiful and I love the texture it brings to my living room.  Also, it is a true brown, no golden hues at all.