The rug arrived within a week. It looks exactly like the picture indicates. One suggestion/must have when owning this rug... a non-slip surface to place underneath!!! The dog, my husband, and I have all wiped out merely walking on this rug!! It is SO SLIPPERY!!!! (We have it on our hardwood floor).On more thing... it sheds! It isn't much and it might be just because it is on dark wood, but about once a week I hav eto sweep up red fuzzies from the hardwood. It is weird.Overall, it really is a pretty rug! It looks great in our hallway.