I didn't really like this rug at first because I never had one like it before and wasn't sure if the look went with the rest of my house, but now I like it. It's softer and thicker than expected. Two minor issues though: 1.) Our Roomba was too powerful for this rug and pulled it up a bit. We were able to tuck the pieces back into the rug and now we don't use the Roomba in that room. We don't need to vacuum this rug that often anyway because it hides dirt well. 2.) When I lift up the rug, there is sand under it. Weird?!?