This rug lends what I needed for the room it now occupies. It is quite lovely in ways I hadn't anticipated: its colors and geometric patterns at each end are tasteful, not overly rustic, and quietly present - elegant in a way that does not distract from the main elements in the area. And it is a sturdy rug. I bought a mat to keep it in place and give it heft - and it worked. The rug defines the space with humble elegance.