Great color and looks good in my dining room. It did not curl up terribly when we unrolled it, and it was completely flat within a couple of hours of unrolling it. You can definitely feel the texture when you walk on it, but I did not want a plush feeling rug in that spot, so it is perfect for what I wanted. It should hide food crumbs and such pretty well until they can be vacuumed. Being able to reverse it is a plus as well - hopefully I'll get double the wear out of it.