The size of the rug is perfect.  The color is not uniform throughout, it looks streaky.  The rug has now been lying for over a month and I still can't get the fold seams to lay flat.  The end of the rug is still curled.  This is a great rug if your home doesn't have pets.  It is a magnet for fur and takes a little bit of extra effort to vacuum.  I did not purchase padding and although the rug is comfortable to walk on without it, I would strongly recommend spending the extra money to get it.