In line with the description and the reviews, this rug is a solid woven base layer with a simple pattern. I went with the cream color, which is a nice off-white. I am using this rug as an under layer to provide padding and a neutral border to another, better-quality and colorful rug, and it does great as that. Because this is a budget rug, I would not recommend using a a primary room feature - it's too uneven and rough for that.