This carpet is elegant and well made. It looks great in my dining room. My home is a traditional style, but I wanted to liven it up a little (not purchase another oriental). This carpet does the trick without changing the "feel" of my home. The white parts stand up a little in pile from the blue parts. The white parts have also shed a little where people's feet have been under the table - not a lot though and it cleans up easily. The best part about this carpet is that it has NO SMELL! I struggled with the carpet before this one with a bad smell coming from the latex backing/glue. This carpet has none of that. Overall, I am VERY satisfied.