Great buy. We have been through many many rugs in our home. we have one huge shedding dog and 3 boys. I have been through wool,seagrass, jute..name it. Our last rug was a BEAUTIFUL light aqua but was trashed in no time and now in my bedroom. I had to bite the bullet and get something I may normally have not been drawn to. This rug is very soft. The background has some brownish/yellowish tones which hide dirt/stains really well. It is a bit more vibrant and shiny than I normally like but overall this is an incredible deal for the price/size. I have a coastal look and while I may have to switch out a few pillows it works well. In my opinion it does not look cheap like many other brands that look like a photo copy of a Persian rug.