This rug is beautiful, but also amazingly functional. Had it in our dining room for a while, before moving it into our laundry room. Our washer broke, and leaked water all over the floor... which this rug surprisingly soaked up! For being a thinner rug, I was amazed at how it was able to hold in water to avoid a major flood issue. My fiancÃ© was not initially a fan of the rug before, but is so grateful for it now! I 100 stand by this purchase and give to 5 full stars