This may be my favorite purchase of all time from Wayfair. The colors are beautiful, very true to how they are portrayed on the web page for this item. We are using it in the great room. It is soft (with the added pad underneath) and subtle and goes well with the 'coastal style' of the room. I would highly recommend this area rug if you are decorating in soft grays, light blues, lights tan, and off white. I am very pleased with every aspect of this rug; lays flat upon unrolling, no odor, compliments the other furniture extremely well!