The rug as shown in picture has this soft and faded look that I really liked. But in reality, the colors, especially the blue, was much darker/deeper than picture. Because of that, the pattern was so intensified that it looked busy.  However, the rug does have the thin thickness that I like. I was very particular about the thickness of the rug and would avoid anything that could cause tripping. This rug has just the thickness I want, almost flat.