This is a very well made and attractive rug!  Regretfully (since this was a "runner" for the entry hallway) and was to be used parallel to my dining room rug, the ivory background was a different ivory than the dining room rug...and the two somewhat clashed.  This was absolutely no fault of the rug!  My daughter was  more than thrilled when she saw this rug as it fit her decorating scheme perfectly!!!...so she fell heir to this terrific rug.  We're both happy!