The picture doesn't do it justice. It is a little darker than I expected but it's beautiful. My living room looks so much warmer now. It's good quality - no snags around the edges and it rolled out very nicely. Some people complained about a horrible smell but to me it just smelled like a new rug which isn't so bad. My only negative thought about the rug is that it is very thin. If you get a smaller rug or runner, you will want to get sticky pad to keep it from sliding on hardwood or tile.