I love the rug.  However, as another reviewer suggested, the colors are much more vibrant than I had expected.  I thought the colors would  be more muted than they actually are.  And I see silver in there as well, especially with the light on in the room.  It's going to work for my space, but if you don't want the vibrant turquoise color you might want to keep looking.  I bought the rug for my dining room to match two wall hangings that have a teal/turquoise border.  I'm just beginning on the room, so at least I have a direction now.  The rug feels nice under foot without a pad, but it is definitely slippery on a wood floor unless you have a heavy piece of furniture sitting on it.  In my case there is a farm table on it so I am not going to use a pad underneath.