I purchased this as a runner for a space behind my couch/projector in the living room -- it does a good job of pulling the the room together (The Dude abides) in a low-key way without taking over.  The pattern seems bold in the images but as other reviews have said, the colors are actually not as bright or high-contrast as some of the images suggest (which is good or bad depending on what you want!) The warm tones are more of a dull gold rather than a marigold and the darkest grey isn't all that dark, so if you're looking for an accent piece you might find it a bit washed out.  However, if you're looking for something with clean lines to bring together some of the browns and neutrals in your floor/furniture it might be just the thing.