The rug looks amazing in the girls nursery. Matches the color scheme. The inside of the diamonds are a soft pink color (a little peach tinted) and the shag part is almost a purple color. I bought it reading all the reviews, so I knew that it wasn't soft. It's more for decoration. And it's so thin, so also keep that in mind. I'm still trying to make it lay flat. Your going to need the thickest pad if you want to put it anywhere except in carpet.