Beautiful rug! The undertones were a bit more beige than I expected (I was expecting it to have more of a cream background) but I'm okay with that because it still looks great in my living room! I would say it looks less like the "close up" pictures and more like the advertised picture with the full rug in it. The material is soft and the bottom of the rug has a no-slip grip, which I really appreciate! My cats have been kneading it and no tears or scratches are evident. I highly recommend this one!!