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Photographs by John Ciombor.
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Hanging lamp
$66 at Scandinavian Design House, 167 N. 9th St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg; 917-501-9190.
Intricate design at an affordable price, courtesy of Danish whiz Simon Karkov.
Photographs by John Ciombor
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Stainless steel and resin cutlery
$75 per setting at Task, 100 N. 3rd St., nr. Berry St., Williamsburg; 718-963-2600.
Two-tone utensils by Noor will satisfy both minimalists and those in search of a little flair.
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Melamine nesting bowls
$65 for six at Apartment 48, 12 W. 17th St., at Fifth Ave.; 212-807-1391.
For the baking enthusiast whose kitchen is already packed to overflowing.
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Script letters coasters
$100 for four at John Derian Co., 6 E. 2nd St., nr. Bowery; 212-677-3917.
Antique-y drink holders collaged with vintage notes and stamps.
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Chopstick set
$30 at MoMA Design Store, 81 Spring St., nr. Crosby St.; 646-613-1367.
Twelve poppy hues”plenty for takeout every night of the week.
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Standing mixer
$350 at Broadway Panhandler, 65 E. 8th St., nr. Broadway; 212-966-3434.
A limited-edition KitchenAid in cheery cherry red.
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Mortar and pestle
$15 at Whisk, 231 Bedford Ave., at N. 4th St., Williamsburg; 718-218-7230.
Prep hand-smashed spices or guacamole with no serving bowl required.
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Wall-mounted spice rack
$199 at Stewart/Stand, 141A Front St., at Pearl St., Dumbo; 718-875-1204.
David Scott’s design shows off spices’ natural beauty”and frees up valuable pantry space.
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Hand-cut glasses
$375 each at The Future Perfect, 55 Great Jones St., nr. Bowery; 212-473-2500.
Striking tumblers? Sparkly votive holders? Your call.
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French press
$42 at Golden Calf, 319 Wythe Ave., nr. S. 2nd St., Williamsburg; 718-302-8800.
True coffee obsessives forgo the drip machine.
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Whisky stones
$21 at Abode New York, 179 Grand St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg; 718-388-5383.
Soapstone cubes that cool your drink without watering it down.
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Silk-screened pillows
$78 at Jonathan Adler, 47 Greene St., nr. Broome St.; 212-941-8950.
Liven up a humdrum sofa with a burst of kaleidoscope color.
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Graduated trays
$189 for five at Task, 100 N. 3rd St., nr. Berry St., Williamsburg; 718-963-2600.
A last-forever set, in gorgeous Indian rosewood.
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Seltzer maker
$150 at Whisk, 231 Bedford Ave., at N. 4th St., Williamsburg; 718-218-7230.
The SodaStream turns still water into sparkling in less than a minute.
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Ruffled-frame mirror
$499 at Brocade Home at Limelight Marketplace, 47 W. 20th St., nr. Sixth Ave., 2nd fl.; 212-219-8904.
A utilitarian looking glass and artful objet, all in one.
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