My husband and I had been shopping for the perfect rug for our newly redecorated living room. We were going for a retro yet modern space full of houseplants and character. We went to a couple different stores that sold traditional Persian rugs and while they are very beautiful, we can't justify spending over $500 on a rug. We have 3 cats that love to get fur or throw up on rugs. After falling in love with a $4000 rug at Macy's, I knew I'd be able to find something relatively similar on Wayfair. This rug is a little more southwestern than the original Persian look we wanted but I think it works perfectly.