bought this rug for a living room hoping it would be the right size and resist stains. (we have an elderly dog.) So far we haven't had to test its stain resistance (hallelujah), and I was worried when we first unrolled it that it had folds and "bubbles" that might never lay flat. But it did--within a couple of days--and it looks great. In the words of the immortal Dude, that rug really pulls the room together. Like some other reviewers, we are not using a rug mat underneath it, though it's "pinned" down by the legs of the sofa and other furniture in the room, so your mileage may vary. 

Pros: durable, neutral, some texture for visual interest, really ties the room together
Cons: doesn't lay flat immediately, slightly rough texture, could come in more colors/patterns