I bought this rug in runner form in 2008 from another place. Since then it has been one of my favorite home purchases ever. It's just so beautiful. I have never stopped admiring it! That runner has held up well. Eight years later, still loving this rug, I saw it here for a fantastic price and decided to buy it for my family room which has primary colors blue, beige, and gold. I also decided to buy a runner for an adjoining hallway. I was a bit worried after reading a couple of reviews here about the blue looking more green. I thought maybe the company altered the colors since my original runner was a lovely blue-gray. I decided to take a chance and buy the two rugs, and I am glad I did. The rugs I got are blue-gray and match the blue/beige/gold in my family room. In fact, the rug pulls everything together perfectly! I love the look so much that I bought another runner to replace the original (since with new rugs, it became clear it had faded over time). I couldn't be happier with the rugs! Highly recommend!