I love this rug!  We have had a lot of rainy days here at the beach so we were worried a bit about putting this rug on the cement patio. It dries out very quickly.  I use a regular broom to sweep it and keep it tidy. The colors are just as pictured...a sort of teal/turquoise that blends with our existing dark dining set but brightens up the whole thing without being garish...got the 8x10...wish it were available in a slightly larger size for our deck...shipping was fast, and it was so lightweight that I could carry it myself and set it up.