"I needed this outdoor runner because our elderly dog was scratching up the new deck with her claws when she walked --she has only 3 legs due to cancer and her back legs tend to slip out like Bambi on ice : ( scratching up the deck. Rugs helps her to not slip. I didn't want to break the bank on one so got this as it was on clearance. The photo didn't really do it justice. It has actually made the deck look very homey..it has also served another purpose.. it is 11 feet long and cleans off the kids crocs as they run to the door, keeping my indoor floors cleaner if the kids forget to take their shoes off. I am really quite happy we got this. It not only keeps the dog safe and the floor clean by wiping feet automatically, but if also looks great, and can be easily swept off. It dries quickly and the wrinkles/bends rolled out after one day. Great purchase."