I got this rug for my bedroom to cover the hard to clean semi-shag carpet. It shows very little pet dirt and vacuums well. Since it's very low profile it doesn't hold cat litter and is semi-water proof as well. All in all, this rug is doing a very good job of protecting my light tan carpet. Even liquid spills have failed to go through and I'm very pleased. The pattern is beautiful and the colors are warm.