Received this a week or so ago and really love it. It is in my son's bedroom and looks exactly like the picture shown. It is not dark and the pattern is very nice. The reversible side is dark red (cranberry, I would call it). The dark red stripe on black & white side is in the middle of the bedspread running across the bed; not top to bottom. It is a light weight spread which is fine for hot Florida. We don't have a fancy queen-size mattress and box spring for this bed; just basic queen size on metal frame; no pillow top or special cushioning/quliting; and this spread fits perfectly with sides approx. 1-2 inches above the floor. The corners at the bottom side of the spread are laying the on the floor. You can see that if you look closely at the picture. I just tuck them under for now and am hoping when I first wash it, it will shrink enough to solve that. Couldn't be happier, though, with the quality and price ($34.99 I think). Love shopping at Amazon. Delivery was fast too. Pillow shams are nice, but I put them in the linen closet 'cause to me they are just a bother. Would recommend this. Will try to follow-up after I wash it to let you know how it turns out.Received this on September 6, 2018.FOLLOWUP: October 1, 2018: Well, this is a follow-up review. Had this since September 2018 and it still looks like new. Washed and dried it and it came out beautifully. Wasn't too heavy or bulky for my washer once it was wet and dried wrinkle-free and fresh. I was hoping it would shrink a little since we don't have pillow-top mattress, but it didn't. Size is fine though, as it is over an inch above floor on sides and bottom. I prefer bedspreads a little shorter for vacuuming under beds. It did not fade; color is still bright and clear. Still looks like new. Very pleased and you can't beat the price. Thank you Amazon.