I bought this runner for our vacation rental.  We had a problem with our air conditioning unit.  The excessive summer heat caused excessive condensation which revealed a crack in the pan under the unit that catches the water. We had water all over the floor in the utility room that ran under the wall.  It soaked and stained the carpet in the bedroom on the other side.   We had renters coming in and no time to get the carpet cleaned.  So I purchased this runner to lay on top of the carpet to hide the stain.  It’s thin, so the door will go over it, and the colors are perfect for that room.