Decoration

• A rug can help subtly accent wall or furniture colors. Carefully selected rugs can turn a room's barren center into a more colorful compliment to the room's holistic décor.
  
  

Hardwood Floor Protection

• Rugs help protect hardwood floors from scuffs and dings. It's important to place rugs in high-traffic areas to alleviate hardwood damage over time.
  
  

Cleanliness

• Rugs are important for their cleanliness too. According to Rugs-Direct.com, rugs don't collect and store as many allergens as carpeting; additionally, rugs are very easy to clean.
  
  

Versatility

• Rugs are much easier to move than many other types of interior decoration. Rugs are important, versatile additions to any rotating or seasonal decorative theme.
  
  

Softness

• Lastly, rugs are fundamentally useful for their soft texture. While rugs offer many other benefits, the chief function of any rug is to make a hard or uncomfortable surface more pleasant to walk on.