This rug has been such a pain!! I wish I had returned it. For starters it's not at all brown. It runs crooked down one side (about an inch off) it's very noticeable with the hardwood floors. It is definitely not machine washable,  the back is very stiff and scratchy which makes it also very slippery  it's very thin, so if you plan on having furniture on it to protect the floor, that wouldn't be the case with this rug. It's purpose would be for decoration,  if you get a straight one!