So far so good. Feels pretty thick and nice under your feet. I love the natural smell but I'm sure it will go away. So far the cat hasn't considered this his new scratch toy. As others have previously said, the "grey" is almost all beige, natural straw colors. I don't see any grey at all really. I have an all grey living room and would have liked it to blend a little more but I still like it like this, it brings warmth.