There are a couple of problems: first, you cannot use brush or beater bar when vacuuming, secondly, lint really shoes on a black rug. However, it resists dirt well. Great Offer Stock had the best price as I checked around. I bought two runners and a large area rug in this pattern for den. I have a soft yellow leather sectional, green granite countertops in adjoining kitchen, reddish floor tile and cherry wood entertainment center and kitchen cabinets. Even though the den is a darker room and the rugs have a black background the room was not darkened further and is a colorful, lively living area.