The pattern and color is just as expected looking at the picture.  This is a very thin rug with little padding.  Just like almost any rug it took awhile to flatten out.  What I did was lay the legs of my chair and sofas on the edges which seemed to do the trick.  Other than this being a very thin rug, I consider this a good purchase for the price I paid.  

Pros: Color/pattern is great!
Cons: Very thin rug