4 stars because interior rope border (above lighthouses on each end) does not quite match - one is, inexplicably, slightly thicker (wider) than the other. not so noticeable that we considered returning it - i didn't notice it until we were fine-tuning the exact placement of the rug - but it isn't perfect. this for us was just a throw rug in a bedroom; if it were a larger rug in a more public place, like the living room, i might have sent it back, so just keep that in mind when ordering. can't say if it's a one-off glitch or if they are all like that.