A truly beautiful rug; reminds me of fishing nets in a stream, or the tiles at the bottom of a swimming pool! A fantastic way to add some visual interest to a space. It may not be quite as lush in feel, as it's it low-pile carpet, but it feels of good quality all the same; time will tell how it holds up to being a dining nook carpet, with chair legs moving back and forth on it, but I think that the pattern might help to cover any stains, though it's so beautiful I might not happy about spills, myself!