it's lovely, but not as sturdy as I expectedI love the splash of color it gives to our doorway and it's uniqueness, but I have to say I didn't expect it to be two separate pieces, nor did I expect the color component to be quite as flimsy as it is. I live in Ohio, where we can go from below zero temps to mid 60s in a 24-hour period. I'm hesitant to put it out until Spring because I'm worried about how it will hold up to our weather. My fear is that I will wind up with only the black outer part, which defeats the purpose of spending so much on a Welcome mat.