Interior designer Becky Shea particularly likes it for layering, saying it’s “a great rug to have as a foundation in a living or family room, and can be layered with a kilim or vintage Turkish ...

“One of my favorite tricks is to use a very big sisal rug, which is relatively inexpensive, and then layer softer, plusher kilims or dhurries on top at the seating areas,” Ms. Kemble said.

Kilim rugs, the colorful Middle Eastern carpets designed with bold, graphic patterns and a distinctive, nonpile flat weave, have existed for thousands of years and are once again having a moment.

This late 19th Century Kuba Caucasus kilim, named for the Southeast European region where it was made, is one of Bostjancich’s favorites from his 10-rug collection. “The bold designs and ...

Question: In my dining room, I have a kilim rug that's about 8 feet by 11 feet. When I had it cleaned, the warp threads shrank, as they often do in handwoven fabrics, and the rug became so rippled ...

selling one-of-a-kind loafers made from vintage kilim rugs, which she sources from rural Turkey. The footwear became a hit with men and women, tourists and locals, who traded their boat shoes in ...