I purchased 2 of these rugs in different sizes - a large one for the covered patio area and a smaller one for outside the nearby french doors. I loved them initially.....they are reportedly suitable for outdoors and are fade resistant....well only 4 months later, the one outside the french doors (full sun) has badly faded versus the one on the patio - not very impressive when they are within a few feet of each-other. I guess if you only purchase one and have nothing for comparison you wouldn't realize how badly they fade.