When this runner first arrived and I unrolled it I didn’t think it was ever going to flatten. It flattened overnight. It’s so vibrant but has dark colors to hide the dirt also. This is in a high traffic area and it feels good to walk on. Most runner are typically wider than this one but I needed the narrow one. It fits perfectly. I did put the rubber stuff under it so it doesn’t slide. I’m super happy with this runner.