Beautiful rug that will tie in all of the elements of my bedroom nicely. I looked for a long time for a transitional rug with both blue and yellow in it, and decided on this one. It looks great! The design does vary significantly from one corner to the other, so I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a more uniform rug. It isn't the softest but is perfectly fine underfoot in the bedroom. As stated on the site, it does not need a rug pad, but I would recommend one if you're not going to place any furniture on it as it will slip a little.