I wanted to love this rug, but just can't.  Based on so many good reviews, I went for it, expecting the same vibrancy of colors that are depicted not only on the website description, but the other purchasers photos (which they so generously provided in their reviews).  The actual colors in my rug were not only muted, but also "lifeless."  They just were not beautiful blues and greens.  I am now in the process of re-rolling up this 8 x 11 rug and squeezing it into the original packaging for return.