I have a really large bathroom with a walk in shower and a separate soaking tub. I wanted something long enough to run the length of the 2. At first I thought I would miss a plushy standard bath rug but i didn't at all and to be honest this dries so much faster and is much easier to clean and keep sanitary in a bathroom setting. The color and pattern was just enough to make the room pop. I've owned this rug for about 9 months without any issues.