I bought this to bring a splash of Merry Christmas to my kitchen floor and it does just that . . . I love it . . . very jolly and festive!  I have a gelpro with texture and this one is very smooth which surprisingly took a bit of getting used to after walking on the textured mat for so long.  I looked at the holiday mats last year but just couldn't justify the cost for a mat I'll use a couple of months a year (because I have to have the longest one) . . . this year I decided what the heck . . . I'm adding it to my Christmas decorations and I'm so glad I did.  Besides, these mats last a really long time.  I'm privileged to get to stay home and I spend a lot of time in my kitchen, so I look at this as an investment in myself!