My bedspread arrived yesterday , well boxed and undamaged. Immediately I noticed a sheen to the material. I was unaware it was going to be so shiny. I was hesitant to even remove it from it's bag because I was not expecting this nor do I like it. But I put it on the bed and it was certainly big enough which a a plus. Why they call the color blue when it's mostly brown I don't know but I knew that before ordering. The solid brown side is much less shiny. I will keep it as it will make a decent weight summer spread.