With a specific color scheme in my living room, it was a bit tricky to find an area rug to match - I searched for months. I finally came across this rug, which was beautiful and had a reasonable price tag to boot! It's basically exactly as pictured, and I love it! It's got a soft texture and looks great. I also have a dog that sometimes tracks in mud & dirt - and this rug does a good job of masking some of that. Great purchase! Only downside - there's one corner that still sticks up slightly, despite being laid flat for almost two months now. Hoping some tape will correct this.