Bare white walls are generally constructed as a clean slate for new residential occupants, yet many of us leave them that way for years, opting for the drab-but-virgin drywall look. The Torn Lights concept plays on the idea of decorative minimalism, eliminating typical lamps and tracklighting while justifying our penchant for the bleak white landscapes of new construction. An illusion created from clever paneling, Torn Lights imply that there is glorious light behind your walls just itching to burst forth into the room. And nothing says home like the constant fear of traumatic luminescent eye injury.[Coroflo]

We are in the midst of a sink design Renaissance folks—crazy new designs seem to pop up all the time. The latest comes to us via Graff in a form that bears more than a passing resemblance to a samurai sword. Plus, the faucet itself is 3 feet tall, so I wouldn’t be surprised if visitors to your bathroom linger a bit admiring this masterpiece of plumbing. You even have the option of wall mounting the handles depending on which style you prefer.[Graff]