We purchased the 4 x 6 size to be a large catch all rug as you enter our home. This was a very snowy winter, and we needed a rug rugged enough to wipe the snow off well on as well as big enough so we could put our boots on it without blocking the doorway. Our last rug was letting moisture through to our floors and damaging our hardwoods. This rug is water proof! It's very stylish too!