Just what my mostly neutral living room needed to add a little life. It is brighter than I thought from the photos, and it does have a little 'sparkle' to it under the lights, which I actually really liked upon seeing it. It doesn't really have the 'vintage' rug look, but is very cheery and soft. It unrolled easily and stopped curling on the edges within a day, and I have had no issues with shedding.