I love the smoothness of the rug. The color being gray and off white brightens up my room. I especially like the little shine it gives, depending on which angle you are looking at it. The rug is thin but I didn't need it to be thick , so it serves the purpose well for me. This little rug was perfect to match the desk without it being too fussy looking. The rug will take a couple of days to lay completed flat. If you are buying a rug bigger than 3x5, I do think you will need a mat underneath to keep it in place. It's a pretty rug.