This is a really great choice for an area rug. We've got it in our living room, and it's looks amazing with our lite gray furniture. I love that the colors/texture really do help to hide loose dirt that is tracked through, as well as animal hair. My husband even spilled some spaghetti sauce on it, and he was able to get it cleaned up before I noticed it (he ended up telling me later). That made me realize that spills are easily cleaned up on it, because I would typically notice. I was initially worried that the color would look too pink, but after I got the rug laid out, and got the furniture set up on/around it, it really looks great!