I love this rug.  Im in the process of updating my living room.  One of my goals is to brighten the room.  This rug does exactly that.  And it complements the other things in it.  I also wanted something a bit different and I love the abstractness of this rug. (is that even a word or did I make it up).  Just beware, I ordered a 9x12 and received 8.6x11.6, however, the size still works in the space.  I saw other reviews said that as well.