LOVE this rug! It is exactly what I had been searching for. I previously had a very light cream and gray rug in this room and it looked too stark against my dark floors. This rug is so much darker, and has gorgeous colors that work well with my teal sectional. I do think it looks more red than the online photos, and that's okay by me. I've been gradually switching over all my rugs to flat ones like this that have no pile. I find them much easier to clean and care for. I'd certainly consider adding a rug pad if you'd prefer it to have more cush. As for shipping, it was incredibly fast, and the rug was well packaged, I'd purchase this one again and again.