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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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We’ve posted before about our affinity for the InSinkErator instant tap. However, the lovely folks at InSinkErator were kind enough to send over another unit and this devotion was taken to new heights immediately upon installation. To clarify, this is the home of a second time new mom, with a newborn and a toddler under the same roof. For the uninitiated, that means the need for lots and lots of purified water, both cold and hot, meals on the table before you can say “I don’t want pasta tonight, mom!” and most importantly, an abundance of coffee. STAT.
The InSinkErator Indulge Instant Water Dispenser has found so many uses in my home and I’d wholeheartedly consider it a must for new parents. Here are just a few uses I’ve found for it just two months in: First and foremost, instant hot water for my beloved Starbucks Via instant coffee any and every time of day. Easy and fast filtered water to drink endlessly and quench my nursing-induced thirst, and a quick filler-up of sippy cups. Readily available boiling water to warm milk for bottles. Instant boiling water for frequent bowls of oatmeal, and pots of aforementioned pasta water. Fast opening of stuck-on [...]
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The wide and short KitchenAid KOMS 6910 undercounter oven measures 90W x 48H cm and offers 79 litre cooking space. The multifunction oven is designed for aspiring home chefs who like to enjoy gourmet meals at home with family and friends. It comes with a turn spit for rotisserie cooking and 8 cooking modes including Static, Forced Air, Pastry, Grill, Turbo Grill, Top Heat, Bottom Heat and Defrost.
The KOMS 6910 undercounter oven is styled to match other appliances including KitchenAid steam oven. It sits discreetly under the kitchen worktop, finished in the fingerprint-resistant, nanotechnology treated EasyClean stainless steel. High quality telescopic shelves allow you to easily move large dishes while cooking. And the blue touch-control LCD text-assisted display gives you every bit of information ever needed, including preheating and shelf positioning.
In addition, this ‘A’ energy rated KitchenAid undercounter oven features cool touch double glazed door to ensure that the heat stays inside and the exterior remains cool, and optional catalytic panels for easy maintenance. KitchenAid.
As you’ve no doubt noticed, we’ve recently added the newest member to our family of brands under the Susan Serra Associates umbrella, Scandinavian Made. You’ve heard us talk at length about Scandinavian design and style, as it’s the foundation of not only our heritage but our professional aesthetic as well. Leveraging this passion, we are now bringing the best of authentic Scandinavian handcraft to your home with a carefully curated selection of one-of-a-kind vintage & newly woven rugs, and handcrafted ceramics direct from a select group of Scandinavian artisans. Each of these artisans has never before presented their work in the US, and we are honored and privileged to be the vehicle for their debut on American soil.
Take a peek inside our shop and you’ll be greeted with intricately textured and colored hand woven rugs, rich with a long history of an ancient Scandinavian craft and storied beginnings.
 Vintage Vara Rug
You’ll find delicate, ethereal ceramic work from Bornholm Artisan, Charlotte Thorup, and bold statement pieces Simon Koefoed.
 Charlotte Thorup’s Wall Hanging Tile with Folds
 Simon Koefoed’s Puzzle Bowl
Dynamic texture, complex relief, [...]
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I’ve been thinking quite a bit about decorating the kitchen for Christmas, and that does not mean that it has to be this big, ambitious, undertaking. Chances are you already have nearly all the “ornaments” that you need on hand to do the job.
 Prior to decorating my own kitchen for Christmas (disclaimer, we moved to this home 3 years ago and have not yet renovated the kitchen so it’s definitely not “me”) I was a guest on Martha Stewart radio on Monday, December 2nd to talk about this very topic. So, let’s get on with the ideas!
Around the same time, I had a lovely offer from Balsam Hill, retailer of artificial Christmas trees to use some of their products in my home. Of course, since the kitchen is usually the poor step sister in terms of Christmas decorating, I thought it was a great topic to share. Here we go!
1. Frame a kitchen window with greens and twinkling lights – or a huge, oversized wreath!
2. Change out dining chair seat cushions, placements and other easily changeable [...]
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Designed to meet the needs of the most passionate and discerning of home cooks, the modern 48-inch Thermador Pro Grand Steam range offers the ultimate cooking experience, bringing the 7 distinct cooking options – steaming, convection baking, burner cooking, simmering, grilling, griddle cooking and warming for restaurant-caliber meals into home kitchens. This impressive Thermador range combines steam & convection oven, a large-capacity convection oven, a 6-burner gas cooktop featuring the exclusive Star Burners, and a fully integrated warming drawer for the all-in-one package. You will also find a few Thermador cooking exclusives, such as the ExtraLow simmering technology, and a power burner with 22,000 BTU.
The Pro Grand Steam Range delivers performance and craftsmanship for the home cooks, allowing them to achieve their best and experience the absolute finest in cooking, whether it’s healthy steam cooking, baking in the large-capacity convection oven, precise simmering on the Star Burners, or just keeping the family meal warm.
Key features of this 48-inchThermador range include, – 1.4 cu. ft combination steam & convection oven with 30 easy cook programs – 5.1 cu. ft [...]
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In March of this year, an 11 month old died while watching TV with his dad and his 2-year-old sibling. The baby’s brother bumped into the furniture holding the TV and the TV fell onto the baby’s head and abdomen. Unfortunately, this is not a rare incident. Furniture and TV tip-over incidents are one of the top hidden hazards in the home. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to inspect and anchor furniture and TVs now, in order to protect young children from a preventable tragedy.
A new data report (www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia11/os/tipover2011.pdf) shows that between 2000 and 2010, CPSC staff received reports of 245 tip-over-related deaths involving children 8 years old and younger. More than 90 percent of the incidents involved children 5 years old and younger. In more than half of the 245 fatalities (56%), the child was crushed by the weight of the television, furniture, or appliance. The majority of these children suffered fatal injuries to the head (67%).
In addition, more than 22,000 children 8 years old and younger are treated in hospital emergency rooms every year (2008-2010) for injuries related to instability or tip-over of televisions, furniture, and [...]
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This is a new ‘A’ energy rated, 120cm range cooker with two equal sized, electric, multi-function ovens. Obviously, this range is designed to meet demands of those home chefs who don’t like to juggle between a large and small oven. Instead, you have 2 full-sized fully functional ovens. This 120cm wide range will be available in both the traditional Ascot and the contemporary Genesi in 16 colours. You will also be able to customize the range with up to 8 gas burners or a combination of several hob options, including fry tops, deep fryers, induction and mega wok for Asian-style cuisine.
Steel new twin oven range can be perfectly matched with Steel side by side refrigerator and range hood. The 120cm wide range cooker gives capacity, flexibility, performance and is ideally suited for home chefs who enjoy cooking and entertaining. Both ovens will deliver professional and delicious results when cooking different dishes in the same time. Other key features include enamel cast iron pan supports, one touch ignition system, 8 cooking modes including fan, conventional, top or bottom heat, grill, grill with fan, rotisserie and defrost setting, fully programmable clock [...]
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Gorenje Weblicity is a modern line of appliances designed with an air of youthful playfulness. A pinch of imagination and bursts of colourful detail endow the home with a unique character. Specially adjusted, softly curved handles and other appliance details allow for attaching a magnet. You can choose their own colour, which can later simply be switched or changed. While the basic colour of the appliances is white, the coloured magnets are available in 6 shades – minimalistic white, classic black, elegant gray, vivid green, orange, or pink. Dreams are now available in your favourite colour combinations.
Thanks to a variety of colour combinations, trendy design and easy operation, the Weblicity appliances are user friendly and visually connected with the younger generation street sense, whose common denominator is the Internet. Thus the name Weblicity, which in itself speaks to the new web generation – young, dynamic users who are furnishing their first homes and want to have an active part in designing their own spaces and leave their personal mark on them. Use the same colour accessories on all home appliances or mix it up with a combination [...]
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LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is urging consumers to check if they have recalled Goldstar or Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers. The firm is re-announcing the recall of about 98,000 of the dangerous dehumidifiers that pose a serious fire and burn hazard, and are believed to be responsible for more than one million dollars in property damage.
The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and their property.
The dehumidifiers were first recalled in December 2009 following eleven incidents, including four significant fires. Since that time, the company has received sixteen additional incident reports of arcing, smoke and fire associated with the dehumidifiers, including nine significant fires. No injuries have been reported. Fires are reported to have caused more than $1 million in property damage including:
$500,000 in damage to a home in Gibsonia, Pa. $200,000 in damage to a home in New Brighton, Minn. $183,000 in damage to a home in Hudson, Mass. $192,000 in damage to a home in Valparaiso, Ind. $139,000 in damage to a home in Salem, Ohio $129,000 in damage to a home in Brielle, N.J. $ 95,000 [...]
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