I ordered this as a rug for my front entrance. I needed something pretty and soft, but that would also disguise the dirt tracked in by my small children and guests. This does the job. I couldn't be happier with it. It vacuums well, is plush and soft underfoot, and you can't see any dirt. When my daughter got mud all over it, it washed right up with some rubbing alcohol and a rag. Looks perfect.