Specialty: Products by art and design students
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End

Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

If you've ever been to one of Unison's famous warehouse sales, you know that their whitewashed Chicago space is a perfect setting for their designs. This spring, after many requests, husband and wife team Robert Segal and Alicia Rosauer decided to adjust their office space so that they could devote part of their warehouse to a weekend retail shop. More

Some of us work best in a tidy and organized space, while others thrive on clutter, an area covered in creative ideas, work spread out everywhere. Regardless of which you prefer, adding some bright cheerful office accessories that are as functional as they are fun can give your desk a jolt. Whether a bright chartreuse stapler gives your serene and clean desk a much needed dose of color, or if it just makes its easier to spot under your mound of paperwork, any office can benefit from a bit of whimsy. More

When you're living in a smaller space, it may seem like things get cluttered, disarranged or dirty so much faster. Despite the fact that we could probably just organize or clean more often, wouldn't it be just a bit more fun with these little tools in our lives? More

When work starts to pile up, the last thing you want to deal with is a cluttered desk, which tends to be the result of a busy work week. We like accessories that are functional and look good at the same time. Here are 5 of our favorite accessories that can help improve your work efficiency by keeping your desk organized and looking good. More

Specialty: Home accessories
Price Range: ($) Budget - ($$) Mid-Range

Whether you are visiting New York City or live there, the DUMBO section of Brooklyn is a charming area where you could spend the day checking out the stores, having a meal or just checking out the view. The Stewart/Stand Design Store fits right into the area with its brand of chic, playful, and functional home accessories. More

Specialty: Sustainable handcrafted furniture and lighting
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

Tony Oliver spends his days working as lead carpenter on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but he recently ventured out and started his own design company, Dylan Design Co. Through Etsy, he sells wonderfully modern furniture and lighting, primarily with a focus on vintage materials and beautifully carved salvaged wood. More

While flipping through a Dwell issue, we came across a home featured with an upstairs attic turned home office. Their small space solution for a desk was a kneeling desk More

My workspace has gotten really serious lately. To-do's keep popping up like heads on a hydra and it's almost becoming a place I don't want to be in. So to bring a little levity back to the ol' office I've decided to enlist the help of some stylish decor. One of those being toys, and not the plastic-y Cracker Jack kind either. More

I'll admit that I was a little late jumping onto the Etsy bandwagon. For me, the term "handmade" brings to mind crocheted toilet paper roll cozies and hot glued seashell frames. And while you will still find a wealth of, um, amateurish items on Etsy — many of which are curated for the aptly named Regretsy — Etsy remains the world's largest marketplace of goods crafted by both fledgling hobbyists and skilled artisans. Here is my pick of the best handcrafted items currently available for your home. More