How to Use kilim in a Sentence
kilim
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Or maybe an Uzbek lamb fest among the cushions and floor-to-ceiling kilims at Suzani.
—Craig Laban, Philly.com, 12 Feb. 2018
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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
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The variations of kilims, which refer to any flatweave rug, are endless.
—Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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