This is the first time I've ordered a rug online - was always skeptical of what it would look like in real life. I went with this after reading the reviews and pictures. This rug is everything you see online! I love it! I ordered it for my craft room - which is also home to our treadmill. The unexpected benefit was that gold/yellow in it made me like the existing wall colors, so I no longer want to repaint the walls. Pictures to show with natural light. My dogs - Gertie and Parker - also approve of this rug.