We recently upgraded our floors to a grayish wood-like tile finish and which was great but we needed an area rug to soften the room. The colors of the rug brought out life of our living area and matched really well with the floor and drapes. The hint of blue also gave another color element to the room and blended really well with the colors. It didnt look tacky or put of place. The material is very nice. Its thick and sturdy which is what I like. Really good buy.