The Kilim style refers to any non-pile carpet, usually wool, in which the pattern is formed by the colored weft being wrapped around the warp. The word is used to describe the non-pile side of nomadic bags and saddles. Other uses include being used as a covering, curtain or to cover the earthen floor within a tent. Several
Kilim rugs are
Oriental rugs, while several others are
southwestern rugs, either way they allow for durability and beauty.
Shown left: Nomadic Kilim 703 Transitional Rug by Surya