I absolutely love my new rug. I appreciated the reviews, especially the one stating the background was really gray and not blue like the picture. It actually looked gray to me in the picture but the review confirmed it. I recently purchsed a new sofa in a dark gray and it matches the gray in the rug. The colors were exactly what I was looking for and I hadn't seen anything like it anywhere at such a good price. It isn't a luxurious carpet, but it is perfect for in front of my sofa.