This rug is attractive and seems very durable.  The pile not too thick, but thick enough to clean easily with a handheld carpet cleaner (which was important to me, because I have a dog, so I need something that can be cleaned if necessary).  The color is very pretty-- a little more gold than the picture, and the flowers are slightly less defined than they appear in the image, but this didn't affect my view of it-- I'm pleased with the purchase.