I PURCHASED THIS HALL RUNNER FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL, BOHEMIAN COLOR PALLET.  MY HALL ISN'T HUGE, HOWEVER, IT STILL GETS A LOT OF FOOT TRAFFIC, FROM BOTH MY FAMILY, AS WELL AS A TENANT.  BECAUSE THE PATTERN IS BRIGHT AND BUSY, IT'S VERY FORGIVING OF DIRT, LINT OR PET HAIR.  IT'S EASY TO VACUUM AND CLEAN, WHICH IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, AS THIS HALL INTERSECTS WITH BOTH A LIVING AND DINING ROOM, AS WELL AS IT IS QUITE  CLOSE TO OUR FRONT DOOR.  I ALSO REALLY LIKE THE WAY, THIS RUG PROTECTS MY HARD WOOD FLOORING FROM DAMAGE, FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE.