Big Sky and Fancy Garden are two of the newest designs from interior decorator Michael S Smith for the exclusive rug design company Monsour Modern. Click on images to link to their entire collection of luxurious modern rugs.

For the discriminating modernist, Modern Times, (store located in Chicago,) is a great online shopping destination. The site features few bells and whistles, just crisp images of their selective mid-century home furnishings and accessories pieces, complete with description, dimensions and price. Blink favorite: Coffee table by Harvey Probber, 36″diameter, $2,400.

Hard to miss the standard summer uniform of women these days… the ubiqitous white jean. Which of course, calls for chic accessorizing to distinguish oneself from the crowd. Likewise, for the home, white denim upholstery provides that same clean, modern background to showcase great decorative accents.
Piecesinc.com offers a fabulous selection of colorful pillows to set you apart from the pack.

The slipcovered Chloe sofa from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams offers great formal lines with the casualness of white denim.

What worked in 1966 still springs eternal in 2008. That is when you are referring to the outdoor collection from Richard Schultz. Although his iconic collection designed for Florence Knoll can be seen at many chic pool sides, he is still creating great designs that can stand the test of time. View the “Topiary” collection and the “Wing” collection, both in a variety of color ways.

Are you looking to update a guest room without spending a bundle? This month’s issue of Domino Mag had a very sophisticated guest room doned with twin ultrasuede headboards from Target. The beds had a modest price of $249.99 each. Wow. They also have some nice side chairs in bright, summery florals for only $259. If you are like me, you don’t want to waste coveted space for the twice- a- year visitor, so you might like your “guest room” to double as an office or den. Ikea has a great looking sofa bed called the Tylosand for $899, that enables your room with dual purposes.

East Hampton is well known for its spectacular light that illuminates the beachs, corn fields, and of course, their resident rich and fabulous…

The collection from Roark Antiques/Design, located at 74 Montauk Hwy, E. Hampton, follows suit with a stunning and unusual offering of lighting fixtures.

Assuming price is no object, here are some of our favorites:

Baseball, the beach, and the five buroughs…. here are some great americana inspired art & home accessories that are perfect for 4th of July weekend gift giving.
From artist Aaron Christensen, a series of vintage inspired sports paintings presented on stretched canvas, wonderful wall art for a child’s room or any baseball enthusiast.

Fishs Eddy, the classic collection of “American sturdyware” pays tribute to Manhattan and its surrounds, with a cool series of black and white dinner plates and a picnic ready tabletop series made of melamine.

The BEACH HOUSE, located in Marin County, is a funky lifestyle shop featuring all things beach, including a fabulous assortment of frames made from old shipping boats.

Happy 4th from Blinkdecor!

Kyle Bunting takes hides to a whole new creative level. His eponymous collection of handmade cowhide rug coverings are one of a kind creations. Love these runners…

Downtown, a collection of 20th century furniture and lighting fixtures, with showrooms on both coasts, has an engaging website showcasing their antiques collection, as well as their vintage inspired original and reproduction designs. Some of our very favorites from the stylish design gallery of Serrano and Willson….

Plug Lighting, always on the forefront of modern lighting design, offers a beautiful assortment of classically defined chandeliers… with an edge, of course. In this case, it’s the brilliant color options available for this murano fixture designed by Barovier & Toso. Crystal colors available: liquid green, orange, yellow, red or violet.