We love our area rug!! I shopped around for a long time but ultimately all the positive reviews are what helped me make my final decision. As previously mentioned the color is darker but I was prepared for that and it works well for us. I've had it for 2months now and it's holding up very well. We have two dogs and two kids so I vaccum constantly and the area rug is im a high traffic area. It's soft on your feet and durable for spills. You definitely need a rug pad because it will move around without one on hardwood floors.