The rug looks just as clear as it does in the picture the pattern is a vibrant and perfect only thing is it's rolled very tightly. So being a runner I had to make sure that I had heavy things on it so that way of course it wouldn't roll up or get tripped on. And as you know once you step on a corner A few times it can stay that way? So make sure you take care of that. Here in Northern California it's still pretty hot so putting it out on the deck where it's sure to stay clean and not get wet, might be a great way to do it because the heat would help. Otherwise, just put some heavy stuff on the corners maybe put it in her room that isn't high traffic and in a few days it will be flat and ready to move to where you actually really want to use it and like I said it is beautiful colors everything just exactly like the picture thank you!