I just received this carpet, and I absolutely LOVE it!!! The color is beautiful and neutral - it goes perfectly with the Shabby Chic/Frenchie look of my city apartment! I also ordered the 6' round one for my entry area, and they match and give the studio a nice, unified look. The carpets are comfortable on the feet too! I would definitely suggest getting the oval non-stick rug pad - I got the Safevieh Grid Non-slip Rug pad (the 8X10 oval one for this rug) and the 6' round (for the round rug) and they work perfectly! i LOVE this!!!