The grey 8 x 11'6" Granite Broken Lattice Rug looked exactly as pictured and was delivered promptly via FedEx. It was snowing that day so luckily, the rug was well-wrapped so it was not exposed to the elements. Both ends had a woven expandable cap to protect the carpet in case it was standing or sliding on its ends. Fortunately, the carpet had no smell as some reviews mentioned. After I unrolled it, I put books on the corners to hold down for a few days. The carpet compliments my contemporary living room very well!