Kurdish Patchwork Kilim Rug / Tapestry

Red, and then red again, stitched into blocks that refuse to match.

Kurdish weavers of Turkey made this patchwork kilim in wool in the 20th century. Kilims are flat-woven rather than knotted, and patchwork pieces like this are often assembled from reused or leftover panels. Here the whole field is red, but no two panels agree: crimson, brick, wine and a near-black burgundy sit side by side in rectangles of varied size. The weave shows a soft, even texture, with faint seams marking the joins.

Hang it as art or let it cover a floor. Either way, it sets the room’s temperature.