I truly looked for a 9x12 rug everywhere before deciding on this one. I thought the oriental design would be a tad more prominent, but from different angles this rug has different qualities. The white striations are the most prominent feature we see, while the oriental rug design sits faintly in the background. We are fine with that luckily, but it’s something to note as others may not be. It is incredibly soft and surprisingly well priced for a rug with this pile and quality. Very satisfied!