I bought this rug three months ago, and it is absolutely beautiful, but is not made for high traffic areas. The rug is handwoven, and so it is basically like a big knitted sweater. The vacuum and my dog's nails pull up threads super easily, and three months into it, the rug is basically destroyed. It is really nice, but not the type of rug that will survive in a busy household. Had to remove it from my living room.