variants
or less commonly kelim
: a pileless handwoven reversible rug or covering made in Turkey, Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Iran, and western Turkestan
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Traditional kilim, cushions designed by G+H in outdoor fabrics by Romo and Élitis, Zebra and Leopard cushions by Dolce & Gabbana Casa.
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Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Each room also comes decked out with a king-size bed, air conditioning, and plenty of textured furnishings (from kilim rugs to coastal, wooden furniture) to enhance the coziness of your lodgings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
Librarian-Chic The fitting room, with vintage kilim rugs, and art by British painter Lucien Rees Roberts.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Fabrics are handwoven or crocheted in Marrakech or upcycled, for example, from vintage kilim rugs, and turned into reversible coats, patchwork hoodies and double-breasted coats.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
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Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Each room also comes decked out with a king-size bed, air conditioning, and plenty of textured furnishings (from kilim rugs to coastal, wooden furniture) to enhance the coziness of your lodgings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
Librarian-Chic The fitting room, with vintage kilim rugs, and art by British painter Lucien Rees Roberts.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Fabrics are handwoven or crocheted in Marrakech or upcycled, for example, from vintage kilim rugs, and turned into reversible coats, patchwork hoodies and double-breasted coats.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Kilim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilim. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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