Color and pattern exceeded expectations!   We are, however, still waiting for the area rug to lay flat over commercial carpeting installed without a pad.   Because there is that one area of the rug that just will not lay flat in a high foot traffic area and constitutes a tripping hazard that could result in a fall that could be a problem for a pair of 70-year olds living in our house, we have decided to tack the rug down with a few well-placed galvanized roofing nails in order to solve the problem.