Jan de Luz Linens in Carmel carries everything from household and kitchen items to books, cards and notebooks and olive oil, sweets and teas, but they are best known for the fine artisan kitchen linens and tablecloths and custom embroidery. The extensive line of fine linens includes aprons and bibs, dish towels, cocktail napkins, placemats, runners and tablecloths and much more. Jan de Luz’ tablec
loths come in a wide variety of styles, colors and shapes and can be custom ordered to fit any size or shape table. For example, the rich and ornate Parme Tablecloth Series features 100% linen, jacquard-weave pattern that is a natural reflector of light and is an ideal backdrop to show off the finest crystal and formal dinnerware. It’s easy to wash and stain-resistant, and will become softer and more supple with age and repeated use. Jan de Luz is renowned for its custom embroidery, which can range from simple monograms to full text and text with image. There’s an extensive embroidery gallery where one can choose text fonts, graphic images, thread color and more. And, they can match wedding card fonts, work with you in creating a design and create your dream from the first stitch. Jan was born in the Basque region of Southwestern France and taught himself the lost art of Basque weaving and blanket-making. That led to his first successful business — a chain of retail stores throughout France featuring the finest quality natural-fiber linens designed and woven in his own workshop. Jan's wife Brigitte wanted to continue making fabrics and opened her own shops in Carmel and St. Visit their store in the heart of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea at Dolores between Ocean Street & Seventh Avenue or go to their website at jandeluzlinens.com to see their full line of linens and embroidery options. Victoria Magazine proclaimed the Jan de Luz stores: “Ces’t Magnifique! Jan de Luz takes customers on a European treasure hunt with no passport required…bringing distinctive French elan and elegance” to its California shops.
