This rug is considerably brighter than it looked in the pictures.  It is black (of course) but the designs have pops of red, yellow and blue.  It wasn't exactly what I expected but it is GORGEOUS. I put it in my office where I have a lot of different art and it pulls it all together b/c of those color pops. Great quality for the cost too. I kept my old rug underneath this one for some extra cushioning and it's perfect.  The rug flattened out pretty easily after a day or two of strategically placed weight.