This rug is gorgeous! Although the pile is not very high, it is still very soft. You will need a rug pad underneath it to stabilize it. The color combination of variations of blues and browns will compliment just about any rooms color scheme. Additionally, the touches of shimmery gold accents in the rug elevates the style and truly makes this rug a stunner. In the websites picture of this rug, it looks as if there is a lot of bright white in the rug, but it is not an accurate depiction of the actual rug. It is more of a cream color. The packaging was great, but as with many rugs, because of the way it has to be rolled up for shipping, there are a few raised areas in the rug that will eventually straightened out. I would definitely recommend this rug for purchase. It is beautiful!