I actually purchased this bath rug to cover the hardwood floor where my pet bunny lives. He's getting older, and has arthritis, and needs softer, more cozy surfaces to hop across and sleep on. I chose a bath rug so I could have the option of washing it. And I specifically chose the design with the contour edges, to be sure he wouldn't trip on pointy corners. I also wanted one that wasn't too shaggy, so as not to catch toenails on it. It's also a very nice color, the Sea Foam. It's a very nice aqua blue. Some of the other styles in this brand looked sort of green-gray in the Sea Foam, so that's another reason I chose this style. It was also funny that the area I needed to cover was exactly the same dimensions as the standard size bath runner, so that was another deciding factor for buying a bath runner. Needless to say I'm pleased with it so far. Hopefully it will hold up for a long time.