This rug is beautiful but after having it for almost a year, I have to say the following: do NOT put this in a heavy traffic area and don't even bother if you have dogs. I am just leaving a review now as I am sadly replacing this rug. Even with a rug stay, it just does not stay put. So, it always looks disheveled. And the dogs and my vacuum cause the large stitches to come loose and stick up really high. I wanted to love it (I love the look of it) but it's just not practical.