First, this rug is beautiful. The colors are vibrant and exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately, within a month of having it, spots started wearing. We have it in the living room, which can be a higher-traffic area, but there have not been enough people in that room for it to look like it does. It is up against a sofa, and where people sit and put their feet, the color has completely worn off. This started happening within the 1st month! In other areas, it also looks like it has been stretched. The threads have separated and you see white through it. The parts of the rug that do not get any traffic still look brand new a year later, but it has gotten to the point where it looks too bad, and I have to replace it. Again, this rug is beautiful but if you are going to put it in an area that is used or even under furniture, be aware that it will show use quite quickly.