Our son moved back home to attend college and has to share a room with his little brother. So we bought this rug to give the room a sophisticated upgrade while maintaining that ‘boy’ feel. The colors are so rich and the rug is surprisingly soft. I expected it to be a bit stiff and course because of the short pile, but was pleased that it settled in and laid flat within the first day. Vacuums beautifully and really pulls the room together... Legos, rustic pine, college textbooks, cherry shelves and all!