After having the same rug in my kitchen for nearly a decade, I knew that the space needed something new and beautiful to brighten it up. I am very particular about the things I buy, so I spent a significant amount of time searching for the perfect rug only to finally find this one! I absolutely love it! The colors are very muted in person, but this only made it prettier in my opinion. The fabric also feels very sturdy. To get it to lay flat, I left some heavy objects on the corners for a few days, and it worked wonderfully! I would highly recommend this!