This is a beautiful rug.  I was a bit on the fence because of other reviews, but it works beautifully in my living room.  It pulls in the taupe/beige of the walls and the charcoal gray of the furniture and window treatments.  Depending on what light you look at it in, it can appear slightly blue.  I find that to be true of a lot of the gray colors in the mid range and I expected it - so I am not displeased.