I absolutely love this rug! I got it for the nursery, and though it may be a bit impractical with the lighter color, I'm hopeful that the variation will keep minor stains from showing. The pattern is gorgeous and with a rug pad underneath, it's soft under my feet. I noticed brushing the rug one direction makes it slightly darker/browner than the more ivory/grey/taupe that it currently is. This is my third Loloi rug and I haven't been disappointed!