I loved the rug when I first received it in the spring. The colors were so vibrant and the rug looked great on our deck. About a month ago, I noticed the rug was almost a whitegray color caused be a very fine sand like substance. The substance was on nearby furniture caused by the wind blowing the sand from the rug. Obviously, the backing or the fibers from the rug have begun to break down. There are places on the rug that are beginning to wear even though there is virtually no traffic on the rug. I am extremely disappointed by the quality. I would not buy the product again because I truly have a mess.