We love our new rug. Our kitchen floor is hardwood and the small rug we had in front of the sink was always slipping/sliding out of place, causing it to be a fall hazard. We decided to go the different route of a large rug which would be heavier and not shift so easily. I selected this hand braided rug which pretty much protects the whole area, especially nice when moving from stove-to-sink and vice-versa. It's worked out so well--we feel more safe and it ads a bit of charm to our 1913 home. Once again Wayfair had just the right thing to meet our need. Thank you, Barbara in Athens, Alabama