Though always apprehensive about online shopping, the versatile collection of greatofferstock.com and high ratings of this rug allured me into buying it. Almost 6 months and I have loved it every day. True to photos, its light beige color, very thick and lush pile and very very soft. Walk on it, sit on it, lazy around on it...always feels nice and fluffy to skin. No unnatural odor, some creases while new that went away in a few days; vacuuming hasn't made it shed a bit. Received a lot of compliments. I would say, online photos don't do justice, looks even better live.