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:

From the 2BMod Classics section:

Legare tri chair, $175

Mobius arm chair, $495

Suzie in “pony”, $675

Womb chair and ottoman, $1450

This Boston modern home was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1957.  The open floorplan, ample natural light and retro bookcases are making us swoon.  I love how the decor reflects the home’s time period but with a modern edge, like with the modern sofa and sheepskin throw.  And do you see those awesome dining table chairs?  I love!

These chairs and stools by Tomás Alonso are insanely cool, very modern and almost… art.

These outdoor collections from Restoration Hardware are not only sleek and sturdy, but they can transform any outdoor space.  Which is your favorite?  They’re all on sale!

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.

Photo courtesy of The Washington Post

Five very important works were stolen yesterday in Paris, totaling at least $100 million dollars combined.  However, the paintings are far too well-known to be sold without detection.  Police are still trying to determine how the paintings were stolen without being detected by the extremely intricate alarm system.  Among the works stolen was a Matisse and Picasso.

Source: The Washington Post, May 20th, 2010.

This is a fascinating video from the MoMA website about changing how ecology and technology relate.  These team leaders are discussing the climate change and working to do something revolutionary to help.  With the projections, the sea level could rise by six feet relatively soon.  That would mean that 20% of Lower Manhattan would be under water.  They are looking to build estuaries to help with drainage and run-off while also boosting ecosystems throughout the city.