First off, this rug is misnamed, because it is NOT terracotta. I wish it were, but it's really peach with muted baby blue, brown and biege--not at all what I had in mind for the living room. I ordered a big one, way too big to return, so we're stuck with it, which taught me a lesson about buying rugs online.  But with that said, we've grown to like it. It's thick and soft, doesn't shed, and it gives the living area a peaceful feeling, which I hadn't anticipated but that I'm happy to say works works for us.