This looks great in my hearth room off my kitchen. I have a lot of black and white accents that this rug complements. I bought this rug to replace another black and white rug I had in its place... That rug shed a ton even after having it for a few years, so I replaced it with this new rug. No shedding noticed so far. The only complaint I have is that it is not very soft under my feet, but it looks great and adds that modern flare I wanted for the room. I am happy with purchase.