I wanted a beachy, coastal-themed rug and envisioned the colors you would see on the beach at sunset. (Sand, Aqua, coral, beige, sea foam, etc) Didn’t want anything with too much of a busy pattern or a simple solid either. I found this rug and fell in love! The colors are slightly different from pictures (rug is a bit more pastel in photos) but not so much that it won’t work. It tied the whole room together in a snap! Had to buy another for the kitchen, I liked it so much.