This is perfect in my newly decorated bedroom, tying everything together nicely with a dark teal, aqua and coral colour scheme. The 5x8 is perfect size for the bedroom, the colours are vibrant, and its a welcome place for bare feet to land on first thing in the morning rather than the hardwoods, especially in fallwinter. Its decent pile is softer than expected considering the price on sale. So far I think the backing is good - seems to help a bit with not sliding but I do have 2 of the beds feet holding it in place, too. not using a slip-proof backing or mat. I am a teeny bit concerned that it could be hard to see any spotting on the underside in case of a spill or a rare accident from a sick pupper because the backing is black, which could be harder to tell if its been cleaned thoroughly. Vacuums well. I would definitely recommend this one, and will be searching for another from this brand when its time to redo the living room.