Very nice and subtle design works well in my living room. It's comfortable under foot, soft and can be slippery if you're a dog in run mode. I haven't yet washed it, so I cannot attest to this aspect of the area rug. However, I have wiped up a couple spots of mud/dirt that the dog dragged in before we could catch him at the door. It wiped up nicely with cool water, leaving no marks. It vacuums nicely. I'm not using it with a rug mat underneath. Instead, I'm using corner sticky pads to keep it in place and prevent dog from pulling it up when he decides to skadaddle across it.  I would have given this rug 5 stars, except that I haven't machine washed it yet to know if it qualifies for the 5th star.