My apartment is all hardwood floors and while I know many covet that, I hate the perpetually cold floors, the shifting of dirt all over the floor with no good way to truly get the floors clean, and the slickness of the floor under sock feet meant to combat issue 1. I ordered this rug and one in green and they are fantastic. They keep my feet warm as I walk around without sliding all over the floor. They are easy to clean and they add simple elegance to my home.