This is one of those purchases I regret, but not because of the rug itself. The rug is beautiful and so soft, but not for high traffic areas. If you are going to have this rug, you can't wear shoes or have a chair you sit at a lot on top of it. This thing has gotten SO DIRTY! I do plan on replacing it at some point because it just doesn't suit our heavily trafficked home, but I highly recommend it for an area of the house that isn't used much or for someone who knows how to take proper care of a rug (i.e. cleaning it all the time).