At first I thought the floral design looked extremely "loud", but after a few days I really liked it. Not a very thick rug but not thin either. I use it as a front entrance hallway rug and purchased the smaller rug for a door in the same hallway. I cleaned it with a light spray on rug cleaner, let it stand as directed and it vacuumed up like new. Small stains or marks can be wiped away with a damp cloth.