Absolutely LOVE this rug! We just purchased our first home and I wanted to update our living room. This rug was the perfect point of inspiration for me! It's a nice pile, and even though it's lighter in color, seems like it can take a beating from our 3 year old and 2 dogs. The dark in the rug is more of a charcoal gray then black, but it's still absolutely perfect. It matches beautifully with the curtains I also got from Wayfair, and I know it will also look great with the black couch we got from Wayfair as well. I would definitely recommend!