I love this rug!! I was in two minds whether to get the big size not knowing if it will do its magic in our master bedroom, but I was happily surprised at how beautiful it is. Not only it is soft to walk on, it feels and looks like a natural pure woolen rug and everyone who's seen it loves it too and wants to get one. The only issue we've had is that when vacuuming or walking on it in dark socks, there is alot of wool that comes off and the bag needs emptying pretty quickly. In time it settles down though. I recommend buying the mat with it, not only to soften the feel but also to keep it in place. My initial thought was to get the mat to add some sound proofing as our guest room is below our master, and it has definitely contributed to that, and more...