I LOVE this rug!! It looks great and good quality. Its soft but if you want to lay on it you will def need a rug pad beneath it. The cream color is very beautiful and its mixed in with tanish/goldenish/light brown lines. Cant really think of the best way to describe it.  It has a bit of a shine to it but not too shiny as some other reviewers described. I get alot of compliments on this rug. I recommend this purchase!