We got this rug for the nursery in our house, and it couldn't be more perfect. It is so soft and thick that a rug pad isn't even necessary. I love that I can just lay my baby on it to play. It's also a basic tan color so it goes with just about anything, AND I don't have to worry when my baby spits up on it. He has once already and it wiped right out. The only thing to be aware of is that it is more of a charcoal gray rather than black. I thought it was black when purchasing, but I love every other part about it so much that it's here to stay!