I'm not sure what I expected from this rug, but the photo looks better than the actual rug. The actual rug has neon orange in it, red, etc - and the photo made it appear as though it was overall softer in color. For the price I paid, it isn't worth returning it, but it isn't going to go in my living area as planned. I'm going to put it in the laundry room to cover the cement floor. This is just a basic hand-woven rug with some weird colors. If I saw it in a store, I wouldn't even pick it up - let alone purchase it. For what it is, I guess it's made alright - it just isn't as great as I thought it would be.