An area at the top of our stairs between two bedrooms and leading to the master bedroom looked a bit - empty. We opted for the smaller round version of this rug, and were pleased with the result. I have real Persian carpets (yep, pre-Khomeni, pre-manufacturing nuclear weapon Iran) downstairs, but wanted something synthetic and capable of non-expert cleaning for this high-traffic area. 

One chord of the circle raised up a bit when first unpacked, but placing a weight on it for a few hours fixed that. 

Pros: Attractive, soft, inexpensive