The rug looks as pictured, and is very pretty, however, it doesn't lay flat. I have had it unrolled for three days, and put some ones on the corners, but it is still bumpy in some areas. If it was a bit thicker/heavier, it might easily flatten out after a day or two, but this may take some work. Overall, it looks nice and I'm willing to see what I can do with it, but I wish it didn't require extra steps. I'm hoping that doesn't affect quality in the long run.