Kilim’ It
In case I haven’t communicated it clearly enough, I become laser-focused (read: obsessed) with things once they burrow their way into my piddly little brain. It is really really really annoying.
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with kilim rugs and pillows and boots and… well, anything kilim.
Also, on an unrelated-yet-totally-related note, I really feel that having a great rug makes a huge difference in a room, and I have been looking for one for a while. So obviously, rug obsession + kilim obsession = kilim rug obsession. This resulted in obsessive searches for “kilim rug” on craigslist and Kijiji. And obsessive searches for kilim rug retailers in Toronto. And obsessive searches for kilim rugs on eBay…
The problem with damn-ass-poo kilim rugs (especially the amazing vintage ones) is that they are like $1500.00, and I am not a Russian Zsar.
However, I am laser-focused (read: obsessed), which means that I can find anything I want for the price I want to pay if I look hard and long enough. Really, the internet is a tool for laser-focused (read: obsessed) people to get whatever they want.
So after a couple of weeks, I found an amazing kilim rug retailer in Turkey. And I bought a rug. A fabulously graphic, loud, colourful, crazy-ass vintage killim rug from the 1950s.
And I got it for a frrraction of the price of anywhere in Toronto, shipping included. And I got it quick. And I got a certificate of authenticity. AND I LOVE IT. Molly loves it, too, because I think she can smell Turkish things.
Get ready for my loft-space to GET-A-CAHRAZY and colourful. Although I *think* I need to reposition my Pendleton blanket. Just tooooo much graphic colourful craziness. I’m not THAT laser-focused (read: crazy).
Self-hating, dog-loving and cheese-eating in Toronto. 
Yep. That looks pretty damn perfect! I love your laser focused vision!
I still think a dark shade of some kind would look nice on those walls. It would make for a rich contrast and allow those wild kilim colours to POP.
Painting that loft would suck ballsacks though.
Hi, can you tell me where u got this AMAZING RUG?
Thanks a lot!!!
Hey Elsa. I got it on eBay, actually – if you search for “Kilim Rug”, you’ll find a host of sellers from Turkey who sell amazing rugs on the cheep cheep. Good luck!
Thanks a lot!!!
Nice! Goes with the couch. I agree that a color on the walls (and another home for the blanket) would be nice.
I’m obsessively looking for a rug sold by target for a cheaper price, so I can relate.
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Hi — just found your blog through Apartment Therapy. Great apt and i LOVE this rug. Any chance you have the link to the exact one you got? Thanks and I look forward to reading more
Hey Andrea,
I got this bad boy on eBay about six months ago, and unfortunately eBay deleted the record because it was so old. Seriously, just search “Turkish Kilim Rug” or even “Kilim Rug”, and you’ll find a few that are similar. My only advice is to buy from a seller with 100% positive feedback… I get weary of overseas eBay-ers… good luck!
I am swooning. This is fabulous. I think I found the same vendor, but am also feeling a little weary about overseas sales. did you have any issues with extra fees due to customs? How long did it take to be delivered?
Thanks! Beautiful apartment!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANATOLIAN-TURKISH-CLASSIC-ANTALYA-KILIM-RUG-CARPET-105-1-X-68-5-/160918967287?pt=Rugs&hash=item25778493f7
Hi Katie!
Yep, I’m pretty sure that is the same vendor – they did a great job! I am always weary of overseas deliveries… in regards to customs, I find that it is the luck of the draw. With the rug, it didn’t get stopped and I didn’t have to pay anything, but two weeks later I ordered a pair of Kilim BOOTS and I had to pay 90 dollars in customs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I would work out any projected customs cost in with your “maximum spend” budget… then if you don’t have to pay it, it’s just a bonus!