I ordered the 11' runner and it brightens up the space beautifully.  The rug is comfortable and the colors are as pictured.  Upon opening, the rug simply had a "new rug" smell that quickly dissipated.  The tassels aren't for me so I followed the lead of another customer and removed them;  that process didn't compromise the integrity of the rug nor did it leave any trace, as the tassels were tied on, not woven in.