Blanket is awesome.  Much larger than many other throws.  The material is soft but will pull if you are not careful.  Not a problem because we have it folded thin on the end of my daughters full size bed.  Looks great hanging down on the sides whereas her other one was not long enough and looked silly.  Color is a bit more turquoise than pictured.  I would not use in the living room....again because it may catch on clothing and furniture but in a bedroom...Manu fique!