I love this rug, it looks amazing! It's impactful but subtle all at the same time. The feel is soft, and silky, but I'm not sure how well it is going to hold up. Still to be seen. One comment, is that we ordered the gray rug and the orientation of the Octopus was flipped from the display picture. This ended up working out well for us, but it is worth mentioning. Overall, very pleased with this rug.