I ordered three of these to go in my open plan kitchen and hall which gets very draughty in the winter as it has floorboards.  I bought grey as I have two little dogs that are in and out of the garden and often have wet and muddy paws.  They love lounging on these rugs and while a shaggy rug may not be the first thing that comes to mind for a kitchen they work very well.

Be warned - when first unwrapped they look straggly and awful.  Give them a bit of a rake with your fingers or a light hoover and they then look fantastic and feel brilliant under bare feet first thing in the morning.  Such tremendous value too!