I was drawn to this rug because of the pattern and how soft it appeared in the product picture. Although the rug will do, it is not super plush (actually somewhat thin) and the pile isn't quite as high as I suspected. I'm keeping the rug because I don't want to deal with the hassle of returning it, but I don't expect it to last long given the how thin it is. I'm using the rug in my bedroom but I wouldn't recommend this for a high traffic common area.