This is absolutely beautiful!!! It is so super soft and with a rug pad it is heaven! -- If you want more the vintage colors/look lay one way - the other direction will give darker hues.  The picture really does not do it justice. I have a fairly dark room, This rug outlines with a bright stark white fringe. It almost has an icy to it. It lit up the room and defined space beautifully. It does have more a blue/gray (icy) look from far away.