I absolutely love the pattern on this rug and that is the main reason i'm keeping it. I got the gray/white one, but its much more of an brown/gray and ivory. It still looks nice but if you're going for more of a cool/slate gray (bluish tones) I would stay away from it as it may easily clash. The overall rug is a little "dingy"" in color and not as crisp as i'd like, but still nice. The texture however is a big disappointment. It feels like it should be an outdoor rug. I couldn't imagine having a baby/kid crawl around on it. Another reviewer said it seemed like it was made out of jute, and I couldn't agree more. Very scratchy and not soft at all. I got the 2x3 to see if I liked the color enough to purchase an 8x11 and i won't be doing that. I'll keep this one as a door mat because I like the pattern, but I wouldn't place it in my main living area because of how thin and scratchy the material is.