This is well worth the price. Shipped and arrived very quickly. I was a little surprised at the color. It is not really a cream, but a mixture of tan and off white fibers that make up the back ground. That may actually make the rug more forgiving for stains. I think it will work just fine. I rolled it out last night and put weights on the corners. It is laying almost flat already. The off gassing is not bad. Overall very happy with my purchase.