This area rug was exactly what I expected. It looks similar to the pictures online - but up close perhaps it's a little more "pixilated". My only dislike is that I choose the grey/blue option and don't know why there are lighter beige/light coffee coloured spots randomly around the rug. I was able to tuck the one section with more beige under my couch thankfully. If these light beige spots were not on the rug, I would increase my star rating to a 5. Overall for the price, however, I think it's a decent rug and looks fairly modern and stylish in my space.