I ordered this rug because the colors would fit very nicely in my living room, and I wanted a rug that could 'pull all the colors together'. My previous rugs have all been shag rugs, but primarily Rya rugs from the mid-century. I was hoping for something that was a little more 'muted', which would have been the case had it been wool or cotton. Being entirely synthetic, it's just really shiny! My other rugs tend to lose their 'pile' after a few days, even if no one walks on them, but I'm pretty sure that this one is going to be shaggy and nice 'forever', even if no one steps anywhere near it! ( I suppose that's the beauty of synthetic fibers). I might move the rug to another room other than the living room, but it is very eye-catching, and I do like it. The phrase 'shiny as new' certainly applies in this case. The rug will certainly brighten any room it
s placed in. For the cost, I think it will be worth the money.