Just because I’m in the mood. How hilarious is this beach towel?

And this bookend is pretty clever too.

I actually think this step ladder is pretty gorgeous.

A witty little mug in the ever-winning palette of blue and black.

This saucepan is so chic—if one can describe a saucepan as chic.

A perfect side table for adding a little hit of color to a room.

A really gorgeous, graceful vase.

I like the idea of a blue dinner plate.

And I love the leather handle on this utensil pot.

I need a new tea kettle, and this one is pretty excellent.

A fun tumbler for serving cocktails.

Such an unexpected shape for a pitcher.

My friend Lori mentioned that she might find a post on nightstands useful, and I realized I’ve been sort-of-but-not-really in the market for just this item since I moved into my current place a few years ago. My old apartment’s bedroom was huge, but my current one is small, and I’m stuck with these two unwieldy nightstands that only fit when I turn them sideways, which makes opening the drawers challenging. I like this midcentury-style option because I am always a sucker for wood contrasted with white.

This is very Country Farmhouse, which isn’t so much my style, but I find myself drawn to it nevertheless.

The brass feet and drawer pulls here are a nice touch.

This rattan number is rather trippy in a way I can really get behind.

This one looks like it would just sort of disappear.

Again with the white and wood.

A pop of red is kind of a fun idea for a bedroom.

This is narrow enough to fit in a snug bedroom, and under $100 too.

I don’t have the discipline required to decorate a monochromatic room, but I’ve always wanted one. So I throw a couple of black and white items into the mix and call it good enough. I’m crazy for this op art-ish Fornasetti box.

White flowers would look really elegant in this vase.

This concentric dots print is one of my favorite Marimekko patterns, and it looks especially right on this plate.

Another box, this one not quite as pricey as the one above, while still managing to be not exactly cheap.

Such a cute little baking dish, and it’s cheap, cheap.

This placemat almost looks like it has a quilt pattern.

This vinyl floor mat cleverly mimics a Moroccan rug.

A good sturdy basket for your whatnots.

The half-moon print on this duvet cover would look good with matchy-clashy pillows.

A couple of Missoni hand towels would spiff up any bathroom.

A nice, clean-lined canister, the likes of which I keep meaning to buy.

I like the idea of a kitchen clock, and this one from Georg Jensen is so appealingly spare.

And finally: a cute little cheerful mug.