Very soft rug, but trippy to look at. The contrast between the gray and white is much stronger in person than in the photos, making the pattern jumpy. Both my husband I can't look at it for very long. It was for our son's nursery and we're stuck with it since we took too long to get it in the room. I think I'll try a large solid rug on top of it and see if that helps. It also has a strong chemical/dye smell to it which I'm hoping fades after a day or two, otherwise it might be going to Salvation Army.