In the process of furnishing a house on the cheap, I traveled a couple of times a year to coastal Turkish towns and bought old
woven kilim rugs.
Here, a flat
weave kilim rug adds warmth to a room with striking eggplant walls and modern leather and chrome chairs.
Not exact matches
Inspired by the classic
weave of
kilims, our
rug is updated with a subtle geometric design.
JMcK: In your paintings Nomadic Landscape (1995) and Steppe
Kilim (1995), the marvellous
woven rugs are projected on to, or fused with, the rugged terrain in the places where they are
woven.
Drawing from research on motifs from traditional Albanian
kilims (flat
woven rugs), her work discusses acculturation and feminism, often pairing stories from antiquity with family lore.
Like Berber
rugs,
Kilims are steeped in cultural practices, with
weaving methods varying across Turkey, North Africa and areas of the Middle East.
Rockview Homes: contracting Ikea: Haggeby cabinetry, Sinnerlig pendant light in dining area Caesarstone: countertops in «pure white» Taps / Blanco: sink, Taps / Brizo: faucet Creekside Tile: backsplash 3x6 beveled subway tile Top Knobs: hardware Muuto: Unfold Pendant light Rove Concepts: dining table Alanna Cavanagh: pear print
Woven Treasures:
kilim runner in kitchen, vintage Persian
rug in dining area Sarah Richardson Design: napkins and tea towels in dining area Vintage Fine Objects: bar cart, framed etchings on counter and open shelving Saudade: Casa Cubista black & white pitcher on open shelving Benjamin Moore: wall colour (Chantilly Lace OC - 65) Farrow & Ball: door colour (Down Pipe No. 26)
Add a touch of elegance to your home with this casual chic hand
woven Tribal
Kilim wool
rug.
Long mudroom boasts cubbies filled with
woven bins stacked over gray open lockers accented with chalkboard name tags atop gray storage bench alongside
kilim rug.