I expected the rug colors to be muted and a faded look, but am very disappointed in the number of white blotches in the the rug. These white areas, I guess, are meant to replicate worn areas, but really stand out and unattactive. Color does not blend at all. I laid it out on my terrazzo floor at my beach house yesterday  and really trying to like it. It is all in all a big disappointment. I hesitated to buy online without seeing the actual product, but it had good reviews, so I tried it.