I have this rug in my traditional/formal dining room under the dining table and it's somehow perfect! I've had it for 2 years and am ordering a replacement. My kids have stained it a bit- this time I'll be spraying it with something to prevent stains. I have the whale rug in my kitchen and spraying it really helped. Had I sprayed this one from the start (or didn't have messy kids)I wouldn't need to replace it. It's held up great other than our poor treatment of it.