The color of the rug ar fabulous - colorful but subtle.  I only have two reasons for pulling it down to 4-stars; and I should have known this when I ordered but alas....

First, while the rug is technically machine washable, if you buy a 9' x 12' you cannot fit it into a washing machine - even a large one without the agitator in the middle.  

Second, also due to the fact that it is technically machine washable it is very thin.  If you are looking for a rug you want to lay on, this is not it.  Also if you have animals or small children that run around this house this could be dangerous.  It sort of wrinkles up and slides around.  This could possibly be resolved with padding underneath but I haven't tried that yet!