The inclusion of an area rug to your hardwood flooring space has the benefit of both function and design. Some styles lend themselves toward enhancing the hardwood flooring while others demand most of the attention away from the hardwood. In either scenario, the rug will also add a level of comfort under foot and also serve to keep your hardwood flooring from being victimized by any sand or soil that gets tracked in, abrading these culprits from your shoes before any damage is realized to the pristine urethane finish of the hardwood.