It's OK - I was a little disappointed on how much the design was ill-defined (because of the short shag cut); the design was not as well-defined with sharp edges and outlines as in the photo. It is  a very thin pile. However, one has to keep in mind that this is an economical rug - for the price, it is just fine. Just don't expect the design to be as dramatic as the photo (and expect the red to be more bright apple red rather than maroon).