The design of the rug is very attractive. It is blue and white and the blue appears as black when its dark. The surface feels soft under the feet, however it was folded when shipped and took some days for it to straightened out. I gave it four stars because pictures showed it as thick rug but it is actually thin. It was after I received it and saw how thin it was that I checked the specification and realized it to be 0.25 inches thick. You will need to get a pad to feel the comfort of walking over it. Read the specs and don't rely on the pictures only before purchasing this rug or any other rug for that matter.