This rug brightens up the room and is not so bright that people are blinded. The rug has held up well (it's only been two months) under the feet of adults, two kids, a cat, and a dog. I gave it only four stars because we've seen a lot of red "dust" coming off the rug. The rug still looks great and I think I remember reading others having the same issue but that it stops after awhile. So, I'm not worried. We bought the rug as one of the daily deals and got a great price.