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Interior Design A-Z: ‘J’ is For JUTE. Do you know what it is?

July 18, 2010 by Suzanne Lasky Leave a Comment

Interior Design A-Z continues with the letter ‘J’.   We received some great suggestions including joinery, Jacquard, jabot and jute.  Decided to learn more about Jute and share with everyone.   S Interior Design thinks a fun patterned jute rug is a great way to add a new look for summer to your home!

Traditionally used as carpet backing, jute is one of the finest and softest of natural floor covering materials. It is made from the yarn derived from the fibrous stalks of the jute plant and woven into either a boucle or herringbone pattern. Jute is grown in China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Jute is used for many purposes, including the manufacture of burlap, gunny sacks, bags, rope, and backings for rugs and carpets. Although it is naturally a pale neutral brown, it can be bleached to create a very pale cream, or dyed and then woven, somewhat like a carpet, to create simple colored patterns.

Floral Jute Rug- Cost Plus World Market
Jute Rug with Border- Home Decorators Collection


Different weights of yarn create finer or heavier textures. The fibers have a fine, silky soft luster which brings brightness and beauty to any interior. Because jute is so soft, it is ideal for bedroom floors, sitting rooms, but is not a practical material for areas of heavy wear.

Jute is used in a wide variety of goods. Jute mats and prayer rugs are common in the East as are jute backed carpets. Jutes, single largest use; however, is in sacks and bags, those of finer quality being called burlap of Hessian.

One of the questions I had was “What is the difference between JUTE and SISAL?”

What Is the Difference Between Jute and Sisal Rugs?

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By Tuesday Fuller, eHow Contributing Writer

The differences between jute and sisal area rugs are actually few; however, both materials are becoming popular for use in the home and each brings its own unique quality to a room.

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    Geography

  1. Sisal is a natural fiber produced from agave leaves and primarily grown and produced in South America and Africa. Jute is harvested from the C. capsularis and C. olitorius species of tropical trees in India, which is currently the world’s largest producer.
  2. Production Process

  3. Jute is processed by harvesting jute stalks and submerging them in cold water until the woody stalk separates from the fibers. They are then washed in fresh water and set to dry. With sisal, a process called decortication takes place where the sisal leaves are ground into a pulp until only the fibers remain. The fibers are then dried and bailed, similar to hay.
  4. Characteristics

  5. Sisal area rugs feature individually dyed fibers for a multicolored rug that closely resembles wool, while jute has a more unified dye pattern and features the soft shine of silk.
  6. Price and Considerations

  7. Jute is softer and less expensive than sisal but also less durable. Both materials damage easily with water and fade when exposed to direct sunlight.
  8. Economical Benefits

  9. Both sisal and jute are renewable resources and biodegradable for the benefit of the environment. Neither material involves the use of dangerous chemicals during production.

Read more: What Is the Difference Between Jute and Sisal Rugs? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5616573_difference-between-jute-sisal-rugs_.html#ixzz0tzTuiEKk

Filed Under: Accessories, Area Rugs, Design Elements, Fireplace, Flooring, Interior Design, Spring Decorating, Summer Decorating, Susatinable Design, Window Treatments Tagged With: environmentally friendly

Interior Design A-Z: H is for Hardware

July 11, 2010 by Suzanne Lasky Leave a Comment

Many of you may have heard this before, but here it is again – Hardware is like the jewelry for your cabinets, without it, your room is not fully dressed.  Another design adage holds true here too, ‘Design is in the details’.  So true!!!

Whether you are doing a new build, a remodel, or just want to freshen up the look of your rooms, changing or adding decorative hardware to the cabinets and doors to your furnishings can go a long way in defining the design of your rooms.  Don’t forget the door and cabinet hinges!

One of my favorite spots for different/ funky hardware is Anthropologie.

It can get quite frustrating to shop for cabinet hardware, need 10 of a certain style and then the store only has 6 in-stock.  So, if you are needing a large quantity of a certain style of knob or pull,  S Interior Design recommends using on-line resources such as House of Knobs.

Filed Under: Accessories, Bathroom Remodel, Custom Furniture, Design Elements, Hardware, Interior Design, kitchen remodel

Interior Design A-Z: ‘F’ is For Framing

June 27, 2010 by Suzanne Lasky Leave a Comment

‘F’ is for framing. A great framing job can make or break your artwork display.  You can have an inexpensive print that is properly matted and framed and it becomes amazing artwork, and conversely you can have a one of a kind painting that is not properly framed and it isn’t special at all.

Today’s blog post was written by Donna Symanski of Art & Framing Designs LLC.

It is full of fabulous information and great examples of how you can frame your art and collectibles.


Conservation (or preservation, or archival) framing is a method of picture framing that preserves and protects artwork. It ensures that all the materials used in framing and matting will not harm the artwork, and will, as much as possible, protect the artwork from physical damage. Professional picture framers are trained in the proper techniques and materials for preservation framing.

Conservation (or preservation, or archival) framing is a method of picture framing that preserves and protects artwork. It ensures that all the materials used in framing and matting will not harm the artwork, and will, as much as possible, protect the artwork from physical damage. Professional picture framers are trained in the proper techniques and materials for preservation framing.

If artwork is not properly framed in a preservation manner, it can fade, yellow, stain, even be burned by acids in inferior framing materials – causing irreparable damage and loss of value and beauty.

Because conservation framing materials are made to be permanent, they feature colors that will not fade and cores that are pure and clean – attributes that will maintain the aesthetics of your framed pieces for years to come.

In addition, preservation framing protects the integrity and value – be it monetary or emotional – of all your artwork, photographs and memorabilia, preserving and protecting for the enjoyment of the next generation.

What We Do to Protect Your Work

Conservation glass safeguards works against damaging ultraviolet light, blocking up to 97% of the harmful ultraviolet spectrum, significantly reducing fading due to light exposure. For comparison, regular glass blocks approximately 47% of the ultraviolet spectrum.

100% cotton rag mat, manufactured to Library of Congress standards. It is bleed/fade resistant and both acid and lignin free. (As lignin, a natural component of paper pulp and ordinary paper mats, grows old and breaks down a secondary acidification occurs.) Most of our mats are also alkaline pH buffered, offering extended protection from environmental pollutants (the air has a slightly acidic pH). However, we do carry a non-buffered, light cream mat for specific applications.

Conservation mounting utilizes archival quality backing and mounting materials combined with conservation mounting techniques. All materials must be stable, completely reversible and minimize exposure of the work to adhesives. The “best” technique varies depending upon the exact nature of the object being framed.

Looking for a different way to present your art prints and photographs? We are proud to carry Lam Tech, which offers a new, contemporary, and highly durable solution. Any image on paper can be used in the Lam Tech process. The image is permanently mounted on a dense composite fiber board, beveled with a finish of your choice, and laminated with a thick, resistant coating. Several options are available, and there are 32 different finishes including faux marble and wood.

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Lite – Standard Lam Tech process, has 1/4″ bevel and 3/8″ deep, mounts flush to wall.

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Box – Sides built 1″ deeper than Lite, mounts flush to wall.

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Float – Similar to Lite, but has a small 1″ spacer behind it that mounts to the wall giving it the appearance of floating.

Framing is meant to enhance an image and not be the focal point.  Although, the overall package with image and framing, if done properly, can very well be the focal point of any room.

Filed Under: Accessories, Artwork, Colorization, Design Elements, framing, Interior Design, Residential design

Interior Design A-Z: ‘E’ is For Entryways

June 26, 2010 by Suzanne Lasky Leave a Comment

The entry to your home sets the foundation for what lies beyond.  Whether it is large or small, you can make a dramatic visual impact in your entry way area.

Consider function first. Do you need a place to lay your keys, cell phone, purse?  How about a place to sit down to put on and take off your shoes?  One last look in a mirror before leaving the house? What are the lighting considerations?

Take a look at some entry areas and start thinking about how you can change your own to look and work even better.

Entry Area of S Interior Design Client BEFORE
Entry Area AFTER

Before-No place to sit, no artwork                      After-  Greenery, artwork, place to sit

S Interior Design Client

Filed Under: Accessories, Colorization, Design Elements, Entryways Foyers, Interior Design, Interior Designer

Interior Design A – Z: ‘A’ is For ACCESSORIES

June 22, 2010 by Suzanne Lasky Leave a Comment

This is a first in a series of blog posts that will touch on a particular area of interior design associated with a letter of the alphabet, beginning with A, and eventually ending with Z (that should be interesting…)  Let’s begin-
As you read the blog and have another design area associated with the letter of the day, please share!!

A is for:  ACCESSORIES

You can invest a lot of time and money into designing a space, moving walls, raising ceilings, painting, new flooring, all new furniture, but if you don’t spend the time towards the end finding and placing the proper accessories, trust me, the room will feel unfinished and definitely lack the WOW factor.  S Interior Design is often called upon to accessorize rooms for clients.

So, when the design plan and budget  is being developed, make sure to include a line item for the accessories.  Accessories can include, accent pillows, decorative objet such as vases, candlesticks, floral arrangements, greenery, and so much more!

Some good places to shop for inexpensive accessories are Marshalls Home Goods and  TJ Maxx.  Professional designers have access to wonderful wholesale resources for accessories.

The most important things to keep in mind while shopping for your accessories are scale and proportion. For example, if you are placing candlesticks on an entry table, think about the height of the ceiling and overall dimension of the table.  Group candlesticks of varying heights in groups of 3-5.  You can even mix the materials of the candlesticks themselves ; iron, crystal, wood.  Just make sure to keep the color of the candle the same, we recommend ivory.

Filed Under: Accessories, Artwork, Design Elements, Home Staging, Interior Design, Interior Designer, Residential design

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