I would have recommended this mat to everyone I know IF they cared enough about the colour of the end product. I absolutely love the mat but hate the colour. I bought "This mat features a bold monochrome design with a striking mix of charcoal, grey, and ivory tones. " And instead my mat has tones of green all through out it. But don't talk to them about it, it's not their error they reckon. And obviously they don't care about word of mouth and repeat customers.