I bought this rug as a 
 runner for my kitchen. It is 
 the perfect thickness for 
 this area. I don't have a 
 pad under it and it stays in 
 place well without that. It 
 looks just like the photo. It 
 is very soft and blends in 
 nicely. I even bought a 
 smaller one in the same 
 pattern for in front of my 
 sink.