I bought this for our nursery in our early Victorian home. We plan to move the kids upstairs when they’re older, so I wanted something that would work in the room no matter what we were using it for. The babies like the animals on the rug and I think it will look good if we use the room as an office, craft room, or sitting room in the future. The pictures in the listing are a good representation of the rug, but I think the colors are *just a touch* more intense than in the photos. There is some dimension/carving around some of the designs which you can’t see in the photos. I’m usually not a fan, but it’s so subtle I don’t mind it.  It’s very soft and the pile is pretty thick. I think if we put this in a main area, we might splurge on a carpet pad, but you can definitely skip it if youre trying to save your pennies. Great product for the price!