The colors look faded without the lights turned on.  In the light they really bring the colors in the room together.  The inside edge of the carpet when it was unrolled is not yet flat, but it is close.   Since it is handwoven, there are inconsistencies in the finish on the edges and in the looping of the rug itself.  Depending on your design style and preference, that either adds to the charm of the rug, or it looks like a defect.  I didn't want perfection, so I like the look of the rug.