This rug is gorgeous! It had a bit of a damp smell to it when we first unrolled it. I was looking to brighten up my living room and this rug did it just the trick! It is made a very nice quality materials and looks beautiful from a distance and up close. My only critique of it would be that I am kind of concerned about how to clean it and that it sheds a little bit. But other than that it really adds a special something to our otherwise pretty plain living room.