I recently installed (very slippery) hardwood floors in my upstairs. My three dogs were having a hard time walking on them so I purchased two 3X5s (or equivalent) and two runners. They were the perfect sizes for my hallway and all look great together. I did end up buying rug pads for all of them but that is mainly attributed to the fact that they are in a hallway with no weight on top and for the dogs to move around easier. Colors are slightly softer than shown in picture. Pile height is perfect - not too high and not too low (I also have cats who like to scratch at my thicker rugs - they leave these alone).