While this rug is beautiful,  the colors are NOT consistent.  One end looks like it's bleached out.  Also, it is larger than 9x12.  It's more like a 10x13.  Not sure if they sent the wrong thing or it's just not correct.  I am keeping it because I'm not even going to try and attempt folding it (yes it came FOLDED) and re-packing it in that plastic.