It was exactly as pictured. It is going in a new home, so it is not yet where it will be. But we have it laying flat in our loft over carpeting now and it flattened out quickly and looks and feels great. I am sure the colors and style will look good in our new home where it will be on a hardwood floor. I am using it in the breakfast area and a glass-top 42" round table will be on it, there is plenty of room for the chairs since it is 8ft. round.