Having been amazed by another ReaLife rug I purchased for my living room, I decided to go with a runner version of this pattern, and it did not disappoint. Just like the living room rug, this rug matched the pictures exactly. I appreciate the anti-slip backing as well as the built-in padding. Will still use a rug pad underneath this runner for extra stability due to the high traffic but not using one for the living room. Haven't tried out washing the rug - hope it holds up! EH