I was so excited to get this piece - the colors are so pretty and uplifting. From a distance-I'd gi e it 4 or 5 stars but up close you can see how smudgy it is. It appears to be the same in all of them I have seen so I think it is just a part of the design but in natural light it looks kind of dirty, or as if it was splashed or dropped in a puddle. Ok for a dimly lit room....but I still am fond of it.