I am using this rug in my child's play area.  I needed something blue to complement the rest of the room.  The rug is soft but not too plush.  The color is a little brighter than pictured but still as anticipated.  The rug has been down for about one week and my only complaint is that there are still some ridges from it being rolled but the edges lay flat.  This has improved with vacuuming which I will probably do a little more frequently.  I have not noticed a lot of shedding from the carpet.  The carpet was an excellent value.