Not what I expected, but very pretty and so I kept it. This rug is more distressed or vintage looking than what's in the picture and it's very thin, but I don't count that as a fault. I got the  8'3" x 11'3" for under a queen sized bed and it looks beautiful. It looks nice with my medium toned hardwood, and the dark charcoal gray in the rug looks good with black or dark hardware. Also, the cream background provides a lighter color that pulls it all together.