The Shalimar Collection of silk and wool area rugs emphasizes a modern take on Ikat, art nouveau and traditional small-scale designs. The silk detailing lights up when viewed from one direction and is more matte when viewed from the other. We even find designs derived from early 20th century Chinese rugs. Even though there are traditional elements in these designs the bold color schemes and modern approach to pile textures makes them a perfect fit for even the most contemporary room settings.