This rug is beautiful. It’s very soft on the feet and is a nice, rich dark blue color with flecks of lighter blue. My dog and kids love to lay and roll on it. There is a slight new rug smell a few days after unrolling. But nothing unbearable to deal with. Seems to be lessening each day. I had even contacted Savafieh about the smell and they assured me they use no harmful chemicals in their rugs and gave me advice on how to deal with it. There is even a stamp of approval on the back of the rug from Oeko-Tex (a product safety testing company) that it’s been tested for harmful substances. A win for this momma. I would recommend it!