The rug is true to the pictures. It's an inexpensive rug, not very heavy, so it takes a few days for the creases from shipping to lay flat. We put a rug pad under it, and the extra cushion makes it feel like a more expensive rug. We bought this for our living room, which gets a lot of traffic. So, I'm very happy it didn't cost a lot (we won't have to worry about dirty shoes, or spills) but it still looks really nice. I'm very happy with it.