Jute rugs can be difficult to keep so if you're not able to treat with care I wouldn't necessarily recommend one. This rug can and will shed, fray and pull easily if you're not careful with it. We placed ours in the entry hall - front door. However, for us, that's a low traffic area as we rarely have guests and we tend to use our garage for entering and exiting. Not recommended for a high traffic area.  I absolutely LOVE the look!