Our living room is the size of a large postage stamp, so this rug was the perfect size. But on top of that, the rug itself is beautiful. The colors are both rich, and yet skillfully "faded" so it feels like we've been comfortable with this rug for years. There was a little"new rug" smell, but one good day with fresh air circulating pretty much cleared it up. It's the perfect weight and thickness, and the few little ripples from being banded in a tube shape for shipping disappeared overnight. We added a light psd/floor protector whish is all that was necessary. Highly recommended!