Summer Olympics inspiration: British decor invasion

Jonathan Adler, a New Yorker, often looks for design inspiration from abroad. It shows in a collection of British-themed goods for the home available through his website (go to jonathanadler.com and search for the word "British") and his 18 stores (in places like Chicago; Austin, Texas; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Minneapolis; and Santa Monica, Calif.). Whether it's a Union Jack needlepoint stool ($325) or a dog bed sporting the Union Jack flag ($275, pictured next to the stool), Adler has all the goods to help you fabricate London in your abode. And a Union Jack throw in an offbeat white/blue/green ($595) or an even more offbeat bear-shaped Union Jack rug ($995) will be cozy come winter.

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