We love this rug in our living room. I am an interior designer and will definitely be recommending this rug to others. It is softer than we thought it would be, and we added a .25” rug pad which adds just enough cushion. We have two large black dogs, but the rug surprisingly hides the dog hair well. The grayish color shows up a little darker in the photos, in person it is a little lighter and has a slight brown tint to it.