Very pretty and soft. The nap on this is more of a furry, stuffed animal rather than carpet fibers, so it starts off plush and the gold is shimmery. BUT over time, the gold wears off and the nap mashes down where it gets a lot of foot traffic and no amount of vacuuming will bring it back. Ive had mine (an 8x10 in my living room) for three months now and we dont wear shoes on it, so it shows wear, very quickly.