These wallcoverings are a modern take on traditional and we love the bold prints and colors.  Check out more at Clarke & Clarke.

Here are some of my favorite items that are currently on sale at the always-chic-ever-modern CHiA’SSO:

Primo mailbox, $248

Lulu rugs, $224-524

Atlas console table, $598

Eva chaise, $1,098

I saw this home featured on Ready Made and was just completely blown away.  Talk about incorporating your natural surroundings!  They must know how it feels to be an ant now.  Check out this awesome example of “subterranean alpine living.”

Wallter makes sure that functional can still be fabulous - and modern!  Check out these wall racks that reduces clutter while adding simplistic beauty:

Slat rack, $145

Bubble rack, $145

Key rack, $23

Even though it’s brutally hot outside, we can still oogle at these gorgeous fireplaces!  Forget massive mantles of granite and wood.  These fireplaces flow elegantly in the middle of rooms and are perfect in transition.  They’re more about elegance than heat production.

And we mean that literally.  Here are some awesome examples of bright green creeping into modern living rooms everywhere.

This integration of the wallpaper and couch is brilliantly executed and balanced with lots of white:

I love the small pattern on the window shade and the swirl in chairs along with the green accents all over:

The multiple green shades on this sofa alone add interest to the room:

This room follows the “less is more” rule, with splashes of lime green with a neutal palette:

This is becoming an increasingly popular design, especially in remodeled kitchens.  I love the idea of having traditional items on display (vintage pots and milk jugs, for instance) with the integration of modern, stainless steel appliances or marble islands.

The Bold (& Modern) Look of Kohler

Dwell and Kohler have come with a water-wise design competition to bust water wasters.  The winning designer will win $5,000 in Kohler products!  The contest only lasts until June 1st, so you have little time.  Stay tuned and we’ll feature the winning design on sellModern.

Here are the contest rules from Dwell:

Modern Doors, hmm.  At last we are renovating our own home in Charleston, SC.  The search begins to source products that are unique and modern in nature.  These products cannot be found on the shelves of large do it yourself stores.  So where do you go?  The Sliding Door Company.

After an exhaustive search for unique interior doors I finally found the right company, who seems to be on their game.  And in fact, the only company I got a response from.  Incredible!

Check out some of these modern door designs:

This is a hard to find swing door, for interior use, the only example I could find in the country, from The Sliding Door Company.

This is a double hung version, which looks great.  Laminated glass is an option which gives you gloss on both sides

of the door.  Another option that I could only find at the Sliding Door Company.

This contemporary take on retro decor features a neon sign cityscape:

Comic book pop art hangs in this modern living room:

This minimalist modern look is enhanced with huge botanical photographs that flank the fireplace:

And perhaps sometimes you need to be more literal in your interpretation of art: