I loved the colors and the stripey look of this rug. The material was a little more synthetic feeling than I was expecting, and the rug is a little thin. I think it would have been perfect with a rug pad. The sheen other reviewers mentioned is beautiful, but it does mean that the rug has to be turned a certain way depending on the lighting in the room and the way you want it to look (some angles accentuate the stripes, and others almost hide them entirely). I did return this rug, but only because it was too small for the space I bought it for. I was disappointed it didn't come in a larger size.