This rug is just what we needed to lighten up our chocolate brown wood floors. It is silky to the touch, thin, but does not feel cheap. The colors were true to the picture. If you vacuum one direction, it looks lighter than if you go another, so yes, you can see vacuum marks. There is no fringe. We did not get a rug pad and I do not think we'll need one. We ordered the 10x13. Another review mentioned it was smaller. I measured out of curiosity and it is exactly 10ft x 12 ft, 10inches. It has been nearly a week and the rug lays almost perfectly flat. My son and husband aren't crazy about the colors, but I love them and am very happy with it. This same rug was offered on Amazon for nearly $200 more! Thanks, Wayfair!