My daughters room needed a change and she chose purple to match her lavendarlilac colored walls. She is only 4 so when she saw this rug she was psyched. I would purchase this rug again, or for an older person. Nor would this rug work anywhere near a high traffic area, and I will definitely have to take it outside to shake it clean (we got 3x5)  3 stars because it works for us. It seems a vacuum cleaner might tear it apart.