The rug is definitely silver and shiny, but very modern once laid out with furniture in place. I am displeased at how much this rug sheds. I keep finding little silver threads being tracked throughout my home.  I also noticed that there is a lot of empty space between the threads of fabric so it could be more plush. I don't notice just looking at the rug, but when cleaning spots or feeling through the threads, it is quite noticeable.  The rug itself is soft to touch which was what I was most worried about when buying online.