The color (green) is fresh and attractive.  The ties are very helpful keeping it in place and if you iron it or steam the wrinkles out, it does look like the picture.  It helps to add lots of throw pillows.  I think the fabric weight is just about right, substantial enough to keep things smooth, but still very tuckable. That being said, as soon as you sit on it, it still looks like a sloppy mess.  It is a one piece throw after all.  We use it as a protective cover for a loveseat in the sunroom where all the plants live in the winter and it works very well for that.