This rug is beautiful and was very affordable. The description described the medallions as "cream" but they are really more of a dove gray color. The medallions have a bit of a pile, maybe a 1/4 inch, but the navy blue has no pile at all. It is more of a flat, woven material. The rug adds a lot of drama and beauty to our living room and is very easy to wipe clean, a must with the little kiddos I have at home! I am very happy with how it looks. Great value (I bought it on sale for *** for the 8x11 size). I gave it four stars instead of 5 because the description is not very clear about the color or pile of the rug, but I love the rug just the same!