I was hesitant to buy this rug by there were absolutely no reviews, but I'm glad I did. The photo is spot on with the colors, this rug has a very haunted house/Victorian feel to it. It is low pile so it works great as a dining room rug. It also cleans well, bc with 5 cats, I already had to! Colors cover dirt spots well if your guests drop something or wear shoes on it. At first it had a few lumps and curls (as to be expected) but let it lay a few days and it flattens right out.