I just received my rug and am absolutely in love with it. The colors are just a bit brighter than the picture but that doesn't detract from the beauty in any way. The rug goes perfectly in my husbands study which is furnished with old pieces and has beautiful wooden doors and door frames. The slightly worn looking areas on the rug add to its look of aged authenticity. No one would know this piece hasn't been around for many years and it blends well with the antique wood in the room.