How to Use kilim in a Sentence

kilim

noun
  • Or maybe an Uzbek lamb fest among the cushions and floor-to-ceiling kilims at Suzani.
    Craig Laban, Philly.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • The kilim is from West Elm, and the French faux-bois table and vintage subway signs were found in nearby Hudson.
    Kevin West, ELLE Decor, 22 Sep. 2016
  • The variations of kilims, which refer to any flatweave rug, are endless.
    Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2018
  • Over the bridge, the old city’s bazaar — lined with shops selling souvenirs, trinkets, kebabs and goatskin and kilim rugs — is deserted.
    Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Vintage Moroccan rugs with Berber motifs and Turkish kilims are hallmarks to the look of this style.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
  • For houses with felines, Finley recommends low-pile flatweaves, such as kilims, since there are no large loops for little claws to yank out.
    Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • From silk and kilim to sea grass and bamboo, these fabrics and materials weave their way into this fruit-basket makeover.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The museum was closed for renovation, but lunch with Ms. Iuga, who wrote her thesis on rug-making in Maramures, paid off in terms of tips on where to look for kilims along the way.
    New York Times, 4 May 2018
  • Every twist and turn in this sprawling indoor-outdoor space reveals a new treasure or gem, from glossy art tomes and vintage kilims to neon Fermob furniture.
    Genevieve Mimeault, ELLE Decor, 24 Oct. 2016
  • Elsewhere, there are flintlock rifles and camel saddlebags; kilims and suzanis; chain mail shirts and Tartar helmets.
    Rod Nordland, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2018
  • But Res Ipsa, an eclectic clothier specializing in kilim loafers and one-of-a-kind garments made from repurposed fabrics, has been on a store-opening streak.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Poufs, made from vintage kilims, cleverly nestle up under the six-foot-square custom coffee table that Mazzarini designed for game nights in the family room.
    Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful, 28 May 2019
  • Lodging The lively Sherwood Queenstown has 78 motel rooms updated in industrial-meets-bohemian style with army blankets atop beds and oversize cushions made from recycled kilim rugs.
    Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020
  • The furnishings consisted of mid- century pieces that Komenda juxtaposed with leather sofas, rustic tables, and vintage kilim pillows.
    Chantal Lamers, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Perla’s handsome banquets and walnut tables have been replaced by décor suggestive of a Pinterest-perfect living room: slouchy leather couches, midcentury arm chairs, rumpled kilim rugs and many, many succulents.
    Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2017

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