I opened this rug to utter excitement. I adore the look and it is exactly what I wanted for the room. I am using it as an area rug in a large bathroom. I will have to see how it wears with time. I did decide to use a rug pad, as it is thin. It's a 5 star for design/looks, but 1 star removed for the AWFUL chemical smell. Hopefully it will air/gas these chemical fumes quickly. I also think it is important to know that quality wise-it is extremely thin.