LOVE, LOVE. LOVE THIS RUG IN LIGHT BLUE. IT ACTUALLY IS MORE OFF A LIGHT BLUE/TURQUOISE COLOR AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SAW IN THE PICTURE. THE SMELL EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT IS MINIMAL. I HUNG THE RUG UP OUTSIDE ON MY CLOTH LINE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. BEFORE THAT I GAVE IT A TEN MINUTE BEATING TO REMOVE ALL THE DUST. AFTER ALL YOU COMPLAINERS, THIS IS A JUTE RUG.
THE QUALITY IS GREAT . I HAVE SEEN LESSER QUALITY RUGS FOR MORE MONEY. I WILL ORDER ANOTHER NEUTRAL COLOR 6X9 RUG FOR MY OFFICE. THIS ONE IS IN OUR COTTAGE. HAPPY CUSTOMER