It's ironic that the description says "nautical" because that's exactly where we used it - in a beach house - and it looks great!  The texture is what I love most.  It really does add to that "beachy" feel.  It fits perfectly by our door, and beautifully helps to define an entryway.  The round shape is such a welcomed change from the rectangle.  I was happily surprised to see that the shape made such a positive difference.  It captures the dirt, which is great, but I'm worried about clean-ability.  I'm hoping that if I'm diligent about vacuuming it, that'll do the trick.  

Pros: Texture
Cons: Clean-ability