I love these.  I purchased the 5x7, 4x6 and the runner.  Colors work beautifully.  Not too bright; warm and subtle would be the words I would use.  My wood floors are a similar stain to what is shown in the photo so it was a good match for me.  The cotton fringe does not bother me.  It is a thinner pile but still a nice pile.  My only concern is that even after 2 weeks the ends of the runner still want to turn up a bit but I am sure they will settle down after  awhile.  I'll probably add one more for the front door to complete the coverage.