This is a beautiful rug!! I did buy a good thick pad to put under it, but I think it would be fine w/out it. The colors are vibrant, however I was expecting some pale yellow (as shown in the original picture) 
, but it's actually more of a sage green. I still love the rug, but I may have chosen another one had I known there wasn't any yellow in this one.  I am SO impressed with the FAST DELIVERY though! I placed my order Sunday evening & the rug was on my doorstep on Wednesday morning!!!