SAFAVIEH California Shag Izat 2-inch Thick Rug

This was a great purchase and if it hadn't been for the many valuable reviews I may have missed out. I'm an interior designer and I know how hard it is to buy online, especially a purchase as large as this. So here are a few Q&As that might help you feel confident with your purchase. Q: Does it look cheap? A: Not at all. It definitely has a nice high-end look. In fact, it looks as if it came from C&B or PB. Q: Is this a good quality rug? A: YES! It is very well made. The backing is completely hidden, due to the ample amount of strands. Q: What is the texture like? A: It's a mix of both thin & medium 1.5 inch stands. Soft and very plush. Q: Is the color a true ivory? A: It was a tad bit darker than I expected. To me it's more of a light cream than an ivory, but it works. Q: What is the backing like? A: It's a quality non-skid backing. Q: What are the sides like? A: Each side is wrapped in a matching tightly woven thread and hidden under the overlap of rug strands. Q: Does it hold it's shape? A: Yes. I fluffed it straight out of the package and have walked/sat/laid on it and it still looks pretty good. Q: Does it clean easily? A: Too new to tell, but if you maintain it properly each week, it should last you a very long time. I hope these Q&As have helped. I purchased this rug for myself, but will definitely keep it in mind for a future design job. Best of luck and Happy Shopping!

It took me a long time to decide which white shag rug to buy, as between Safavieh and Nuloom there are about a million. What sold me on this one was the picture of a hand sinking down into the super plush fabric- and the fact that it had the highest pile out of all the white shags those two brands had to offer. I bought the runner for my gallery hallway in my bedroom, which at *** at the time was an absolute steal. I only wish I had a full room that would work with white shag! (My bedroom certainly would, but I had already gone with Nuloom's grey and aqua lace Adileh rug in 8x10 (which while sadly has not nearly as much aqua as the photos show, is still unbelievably gorgeous), which goes wonderfully with this runner. I was really nervous when I received the rug and took off one of the cardboard end-caps and got a glimpse of the edge of the rug- it looked like it had sparse, ultra spindly fibers sticking out in every direction, everything I had feared when ordering and dangerously close to how I had always pictured shag carpet until seeing it everywhere when rug shopping- a terribly sparse/matted 70s nightmare. The product photos had led me to believe that shag could be luxurious, even glamorous, and at that moment I thought they had LIED. As I pulled off more tape and pushed down more of the plastic, I became able to peel back a corner of the rolled rug- and to my astonishment revealed the most dense, plush, and yes, glamorous pile! I was so relieved, and so excited to get the rest of the packaging off and lay it out (which will take you a little while-they pack these things WELL). Once I had it all out, I could see that the slightly sparse edges were barely (if at all) noticeable, as they very quickly give way to this gorgeous dense pile that you can sink your hand (and feet!) into. There is this amazingly subtle slight sheen to the fiber that is in no way shiny or slippery (which is what deterred me from choosing the Safavieh Paris rug- that and the fact that it was more of a beige than a white or cream)- it's just this slight luster that makes the whole rug look luxe and rich and almost creamy, like much more expensive materials were used. This rug is seriously amazing, you guys. Unless you are trying to match this rug to a stark white (or stark white with say black or red), modern decor, I really can't see how you would be disappointed. My bedroom is white, aqua and silver, and this goes perfectly with it- though I have a sort of "beachy glam" thing going on, so all of my whites are of varying natural shades anyway. I have bought three Safavieh products for my new apartment, and I can tell you that each one of them just radiates quality and attention to detail. One of the items I bought was one of their handmade wool rugs, and I can tell you that this machine-made, non natural fiber, less expensive rug is given the same amount of care and commitment to quality as their more expensive lines. I'm so happy with this purchase. I have not cleaned the rug yet, so I can't attest to how easy it is to get dirt and debris out of the pile, but I imagine it will take more work than a low pile rug- but you kind of sign up for that when you go with shag. I will try to come back and update in a few months on durability, ability to stay white and ease of cleaning. The one thing I'm not 100% happy with is the length! It is only seven feet long, and I would have happily paid another *** to get it a foot longer. It's just a tad too short for the part of my hallway I'm using it in (I'm not using a rug in the first part of my hallway because I don't want the pile to interfere with the door to my room or the one to my walk in closet). Seriously, if you're on the fence about shag, get this rug.

3 stars. because its a 5 star product with a 1 star color accuracy. Let me explain it to you. So this was a great product per se, but I ordered white and the carpet is not white. I'm a man, so for me white is white. If I say I want white, give me white. The design in my room is black, red, and white. I put this carpet on my floor and it looked dirty. Not to say that it is dirty, but to make a point that it is NOT WHITE. The females in the house were talking about it being bone white or even ivory. I don't know what the hell those colors are but it is not white. Compared to the decor in my room, this was clearly not white. Other than that, its a great carpet. Feels great.

3 stars. because its a 5 star product with a 1 star color accuracy. Let me explain it to you. So this was a great product per se, but I ordered white and the carpet is not white. I'm a man, so for me white is white. If I say I want white, give me white. The design in my room is black, red, and white. I put this carpet on my floor and it looked dirty. Not to say that it is dirty, but to make a point that it is NOT WHITE. The females in the house were talking about it being bone white or even ivory. I don't know what the hell those colors are but it is not white. Compared to the decor in my room, this was clearly not white. Other than that, its a great carpet. Feels great.

This was a great purchase and if it hadn't been for the many valuable reviews I may have missed out. I'm an interior designer and I know how hard it is to buy online, especially a purchase as large as this. So here are a few Q&As that might help you feel confident with your purchase. Q: Does it look cheap? A: Not at all. It definitely has a nice high-end look. In fact, it looks as if it came from C&B or PB. Q: Is this a good quality rug? A: YES! It is very well made. The backing is completely hidden, due to the ample amount of strands. Q: What is the texture like? A: It's a mix of both thin & medium 1.5 inch stands. Soft and very plush. Q: Is the color a true ivory? A: It was a tad bit darker than I expected. To me it's more of a light cream than an ivory, but it works. Q: What is the backing like? A: It's a quality non-skid backing. Q: What are the sides like? A: Each side is wrapped in a matching tightly woven thread and hidden under the overlap of rug strands. Q: Does it hold it's shape? A: Yes. I fluffed it straight out of the package and have walked/sat/laid on it and it still looks pretty good. Q: Does it clean easily? A: Too new to tell, but if you maintain it properly each week, it should last you a very long time. I hope these Q&As have helped. I purchased this rug for myself, but will definitely keep it in mind for a future design job. Best of luck and Happy Shopping!

I was so impressed by this rug, I've just purchased my third one (for three different rooms). The rug is what I would call completely neutral. I didn't want one too tan or beige and it's not - I have it in my all gray living room and it works great, my baby blue baby's room, and my khaki bedroom. I have purchased other "shag" rugs in the past and was worried about all the shedding but I've vacuumed this one many times and it is on a dark hardwood floor and there is NO SHEDDING! Nothing even in my Dyson. It is soft and feels nice on your feet and is very modern looking. The other thing that amazed me is that we are slobs that eat in front of the tv a lot and this rug simply does not show dirt. It just doesn't. I don't know how and I don't care, it's fabulous. I very rarely write reviews but this rug is exactly what I was looking for and I am still very impressed (again, I bought it three times...)

the rug was very clean and nice , however , I thought it was going to be larger than what it seemed in the photo. it works though.

It says it is plush, but it is just a piece of shag carpet not plush at all!

This is the only company I get my rugs from ! The rugs are always high quality . Didn’t roll up it laid flat on its own the whole time and it was really plush