When I first unrolled this, I immediately thought I'd return it.  The stripes are close together, the rug itself is much thinner than I anticipated and the ivory is more off-white than I would have liked.  After putting it on the floor with furniture and living with it for a few days I've actually come to like it.  It works well in my space and is a very good price for how big it is.  I will purchase a rug pad for underneath though.