i absolutely love the colors of the rug! i put this rug in the rec room in our basement which has light colored laminate flooring and a pale yellow wall color. the rug absolutely pops and adds some color into the space. It is definitely not too thick, and i think perfect for a high traffic area, which we were hoping to get something that could withstand people and pets, and i think this is the perfect rug for that. It is also big enough where we don't feel that we need a rug pad underneath and it also fits the space absolutely perfectly. It did have a strange smell to it when we first got it, but once aired out, it is fine.