I love how this rug blends with my oak kitchen cupbaords.  I painted between the top and bottom cupbards with black.  It looks updated without restaining or painting the cupboards.  I am enjoying the new look.  The rug looks classy and it is wool, so it keeps my feet warm on cool slipperless mornings.  I've lived in this house for about twenty years.  This rug has helped my kitchen look more beautiful than when I first moved in.