Ok I love this rug. We were going for a coastal theme and it's perfect. You do need to buy a rug mat for underneath so it stays in place. It also isn't "soft" because it's an outdoor/indoor rug. We put it in the kitchen and it's perfect! Easy to clean/vacuum. The colors are wonderful. And the cat has tried to scratch at it and you can't even notice she touched it. Huge score for us! Love it. Highly recommended. No smell and flattened out in less than a day.