This play mat exceeds my expectations. The photos do not do this play mat any justice. The colors on the city side is very vibrant. My baby loves it and is mesmerized by it. It is very comfortable. One thing that I do not look forward to, is using this in the winter. It is cold when you first set foot on it, but is minimal, since it's currently summer. It is also very versatile. Once my baby goes to bed or if I have company over, I can flip it over to the neutral geometric side, so it can match with my decor. (My baby's play area is our family room.) Also, there wasn't a weird off-putting plastic smell one would usually get when you purchase something like this and it flattened relatively quickly.