I was worried from other reviews that this wouldn't be soft, and that the fringe would be too white, but I did not find either of those to be true for my space! I don't like a rug that's too thick (I'm clumsy) and this is still soft on the feet even though it's a lower pile. The fringe isn't a true cream, but it's not a brilliant white that looks unnatural with the rest of the rug. It's just perfect for what we wanted. Couldn't be happier. Our living room is a work in progress, but this rug got us much closer to done!