I was worried about the low pile of the rug, but the fabric is soft and velvet like. It provides the perfect amount of contrast against our dark floor and charcoal grey couch. It inspired me to buy a new navy chair (from wayfair) to complement the rug. The colors are true from the pictures provided being navy, medium blue, and white. I found there was no need for a non slip pad with furniture placed fully on the rug. Looks amazing, quality is great, and delivered in 3 days!