This is a very pretty rug. It's interesting that in my living room it appears lighter than in the hallway...looks like two completely different rugs. Hallway looks taupe and living room looks white. Hall lighting vs natural light. One thing i notice that i've been trying to combat is that the rug curls on the edges. I've been trying to find small weights that I can glue to the underside to hold it down. The runner helps but not enough.