This rug is gorgeous and has a very tight hook, making it excellent for high-traffic areas or places where animals might run around.  As a result, it is not quite as soft as some of my other rugs, but I expect it to hold up a lot better in the long run.  As cats will do, mine chose to investigate it as a scratch-pad when it first came in, but it was easily clearable and the tight hooks leave no evidence of having been pulled out and snipped.

The classic pattern is also quite easy to match with any sort of living room arrangement.