I bought this to put in a basement TV room that I recently had tiled. I wanted an area rug to absorb the sound and little provide some warmth. The colors are beautiful, and the rug is a nice weight. I also bought the recommended felt pad to put under it to give a little extra comfort but this rug is thick enough that you wouldn't absolutely have to have a pad if you didn't want one. I also liked that I was able to unroll quickly and it didn't need a lot of fussing or weights to get it to lie flat. Seriously thinking about buying another one for my formal living room!