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We are excited to announce the sale of our rugs fir the first time on Joss and Main – a special sale for the next 72 hours. The rugs that we have curated in our web shop, Scandinavian Made, have these characteristics in common:
They are hand woven by an individual artisan
All the rugs, whether vintage or new, are made in Sweden
They are made with wooden looms
They are exclusively runners of different lengths and widths
They reflect the unique artistic aesthetic of the weaver and are an original piece of art
They have been carefully curated by me (Susan) and Kelly Donovan with our eyes focused on interesting design, use of color, pattern, texture and overall beauty
It’s not always easy to visualize just how a rug may look in your home, especially when you are looking quickly through an assortment of patterns and colors. Here are some tips to find the right Swedish rug from our collection:
1. In an otherwise neutral space, a shot of color, any color, will bring the space to life!
2. Think of these Swedish rugs as works of art and add them to [...]
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Everywhere I look, I see small rectangular tile used on backsplashes and upper walls in the kitchen. It’s getting a little bit worrisome to me. It’s worrisome because, having been a kitchen designer since the very late 80s, I have perspective. Perspective helps my clients, and I hope it helps you too.
It started (my professional association with tile) with 4×4 ceramic glazed tiles and pretty fruit and vegetable or flower designs, often seen with corner motifs, sort of that Country Floors look. Definitely gorgeous. Funny, I’m seeing it more and more frequently again and it’s still every bit as beautiful. Like Terracotta flooring, it was very popular, then went away. Now it is returning, at least on the periphery, to fashion again.
Then came 4×4 tumbled marble tile or matte, earthy, or light shades with fancy border tile. Tile was laid on the diagonal as a lower border against the countertop with a thin border tile above with square 4x4s above that (not on the diagonal), all over the backsplash on the diagonal with a square border at the countertop level, or maybe just in the cooktop area.
Later, probably near [...]
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The new Sub-Zero French Door refrigerator offers greater design flexibility and accessibility to all your favorite foodstuffs. An extension to Sub-Zero built-in line, the French Door model is 36″ wide with two 18″ refrigerator doors and a pullout freezer below. Based on a pivoting center mullion, each door independent seal design preserves the perfect internal temperature for optimum food freshness. The French Door refrigerator has a dual-compressor operating system that separately controls the temperature and humidity of the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Its advanced air-purification system decreases airborne bacteria and odors, as well as ethylene gas, which can cause premature ripening on certain foods.
Similar to rest of the Sub-Zero built-in refrigerators, the 36″ French Door refrigerator is available as a stainless model with tubular or pro handles or as an overlay model that can be flush inset with custom panels. Other key elements of the BI-36UFD model include water filtration system, evenly-distributed bright interior lighting, adjustable spill-proof glass shelves, low-temperature crisper and deli drawers, informational freshness cards and Max Ice feature that produces ice 40% faster for a 24-hour period. Priced from $8,300. Sub-Zero. [...]
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Using the Thermapen is quick and easy. Here we are testing the temperature of a cup of pressed coffee that requires a brew temp of 186-190F.
