Let little Picasso shine in style. Children love to create, play and design their own worlds through art. Just because they are exploring color, design and texture, doesn’t mean that it has to be the messy experience we’ve come to associate children with paint. This Modern Art Center is a design-perfect art easel, combining storage and a drawing or painting surface with style. It can be used as a chalk board or for drawing/painting with the included paper roll, and the bottom tray is perfect for storing all your child’s art tools. The angled surface comes in your choice of red, white, pink, orange, blue, navy or green. The Modern Art Center by ducduc can be purchased for $195.00 from eRoomService.com.

Simply elegant. The Stratus Platform Bed uses simple lines and unadorned wood to create an airy look that will brighten and freshen any bedroom or guest room. It is constructed from solid hard woods, to allow for years of comfort without any diminishing quality. It uses thick lines in the headboard to create a silhouette and bring a unique touch to your room. The java finish is a rich coating that will stand out while at the same time compliment any surrounding decor. This is a bed that is versatile, functional and comfortable, all while maintaining an elegant appeal and modern stylings. The Stratus Platform Bed by Sitcom Furniture is available at nikkoSHOPS for $579.00.

Privacy that breathes. The natural material and earthy tones of this room divider will make you feel like a piece of the outdoors is in your living space, without all the insects or rain. This divider plays with space, as it can shrink or expand based on your needs. It would be great to divide up a large space, add some privacy to a smaller room, or even used as an accent piece. This is a screen that will outlast any design fad, but its timeless features can also be incorporated into a modern home with ease. The Matt Gagnon – Hardwood Screen is available at 2Modern.com for $2,100.00.

Let the fun bubble to the surface. Your modern bathroom doesn’t have to be drab. In fact, you can even have some care-free fun with your bathroom decor, while maintaining the features of a modern home by incorporating these circular Aluminum Mirrors. Available in random sizes, you can buy multiple sets and create a pattern, or just place them randomly on that blank wall to spruce it up. Being surrounded by edges and corners in most of the rooms of our house, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to let loose and make circles part of your decor’s embrace? For $59.95 you’ll get a set of five Aluminum Mirrors from CB2.com.

Strings of subtle art. The natural pearly shells that make up the Capiz Strands will capture and reflect sunlight, brightening your home as they sway in a cool spring breeze. Not only will their white, almost translucent material illuminate whichever room they are hung in, but their artistically strung layout is light and airy as well. Each strand is hand crafted, so you will get unparalleled attention to detail and a unique look with every piece you purchase. These work as a unique window blind, or they can be strung from a door frame to become a luminous room divider. Visit WestElm.com to purchase the Capiz Strands for $22.00 a pair.

Floating fixtures. The V-Trough is a centerpiece that is air (and water) tight – it is a hand-crafted piece made from sheet metal with a raw, rough steel finish that has a rustic appeal. Perfect for a modern patio or mantle, this accent piece is given an air of originality with the triangle-shaped ends and the appearance that the structure is floating on the two thin metal supports. The trough is watertight, so you can fill it with water and float candles for an ethereal glow. The inner base is flat, which allows for pillar candles to sit upright as well. This modern home accent will be an attractive addition to any room that needs a touch of style. You’ll find the V-Trough at CB2.com for $69.95.

Neutrality meets personality. The brown tones and understated, simple lines that make up the bulk of this sofa may appear to be nothing out of the ordinary, but like all great things, what makes it special is in the detail. The flecked white running throughout the fabric, the bright rainbow array of pillows and the flat, low-lying seats are what sets this sofa apart. Rather than your average black sofa, this Modern Sectional Sofa incorporates an active pattern into its fabric, and the pillows are the icing on the cake – they are the perfectly unexpected compliment to such a mellow sofa. This Modern sectional sofa, pillows included, is available from LAFlat.com for $2,200.00.

A simple design that is out of orbit. The three circular glass tabletops and glass base that make up this unique coffee table can be moved and rotated to increase both their form and function. You can stylize their placement to best display your curios, or use them only when they’re needed for a quick spot for your coffee mug. Either way, the tabletops will appear as if they are floating in their own orbit, only connected to the base with slender chrome poles. The modern coffee table has landed, and it can float into your livingroom if you’re looking for an infusion of contemporary style. You can purchase the Alice Motion Glass Coffee Table for $799.00 from ModernCollections.com.

Make every load of laundry a little lighter when you add the Nautic Laundry Container to your home decor. It features teak wood in a lattice pattern to keep the laundry and linens safely secure inside, and to exude style outside. The light wood will work with almost any current decor, as it blends in and will act harmoniously with its surroundings. Although your guests might not see it, your whole house will benefit from the touch of elegance that this laundry basket will bring. And you might even find yourself enjoying your chores a little bit more. The Nautic Laundry Container can be your for $663.00 from Spacify.com.

Invite a piece of the past into your functional furnishings. Designed by award-winning, internationally renowned designer Joe Colombo in the 1960s, this Boby Trolley has stood the test of time. It remains an iconic piece that reminds us that furnishings need not be there to please the eye and nothing else – they can be flexible, functional and fashionable at the same time. This trolley features a vertically modular storage system that can not only hold numerous items, but can also withstand up to 150 pounds of total weight. It is available in black, red, orange or white, and is perfect for almost any room in the house that needs an infusion of style and organization. The 2-Section Boby Trolley is available now starting at $312.00 from HiveModern.com.

Sweet and low chimes. This piece of interactive art will add mystique and a calm presence to any room, indoors or out. It is made of iron with a rusted finish to give it an antique or “found” vibe. As you walk by, you can wave your hand over the tips of the bells and create a low, soft chime. The iron bells will move in harmony, and create a sound that is as hauntingly beautiful as the pieces itself. This piece can rest comfortably on the floor or it can be raised and put on a side table. It is made for both indoor and outdoor use. The iron floor bells can be purchased at CB2.com for $129.00.

When light becomes lighter, you get the airy design that Finnish sculptor Harri Koskinen created in these magnificent large lanterns. There is nothing overbearing about these candle-holders. They are simply a vessel to bring light to whatever warm, romantic setting you envision. They are designed so that the flame will appear to be flickering and floating on its own, suspended in the middle of the lantern. It comes in three understated colors – grey, white or clear, and can be used effectively for a celebration or to bring some ethereal atmosphere into your everyday. You’ll find the Koskinen Lantern Large at Nova68.com for 345.00.