My boys love their rug! It's a nice, quality rug for the price. The pile isn't high at all, it's rather flat and firm which is perfect for two rough boys, 13 and 8, who spill things and messy in general. It didn't make sense to furnish their room with a plush rug that could get damaged easily. This one pulls the room together nicely also. I'd upload a pic, but catching their room in a photo-worthy state is nearly impossible :-)