The pattern is beautiful but depending which side you're standing on, this looks like a completely different rug! One angle of the fibers looks extremely gray, dull, and washed out. From the other side, it looks dark, rich, and colorful like the listing photo. I've tried vacuuming in many directions but no matter what, the fibers will always look washed out from one angle. The fibers do feel soft but the rug is also very thin which was a let down. I was so disappointed in this rug after waiting weeks on backorder!