Beautiful rug! The colors are just like in the photos. My cat, who scratches everything, hasn't left a single mark, hole, or loose thread. It slips quite a bit on ceramic tiled floors, but stays in place well with Ikea's Stoppfilt anti slip material.
I also have the Patchwork Auckland hallway runner, which my two year old loves to run up and down regularly.
The colors in the rug will be perceived differently depending on the angle you view it from.