"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.

The Best Watering Can Although they admit that a watering can is a luxury (any old pitcher will do the trick) having a good watering can does make the chore easier. They recommend the Haw Bosmere V115 5-liter because it “produces a gentle rain the spindliest seedlings could love.”

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

Three deceptively simple shelves made of particleboard are the house's main structural elements. By pushing any one of the units, the resident can easily reposition it; they slide left or right with a simple track system.

A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel

My favorite detail in the kitchen.

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

Rose sourced the green marble for an upcoming Park Avenue apartment from the same quarry used by Mies for the 1929 Barcelona Pavilion.

You might not think a sparsely populated world with the merest suggestion of depth would be a compelling one to live in. But the longer you look through Toronto-based My Shadowplay, the closer you'll become to a convert to Minimalism. Follow along at @my_shadowplay.

My BrooklynIn My Brooklyn, Kelly Anderson and Allison Dean address gentrification in downtown Brooklyn. Watch the trailer here:

This beautiful handcrafted trash can is made from 100% Western red cedar and the square paneling can "add charm to small spaces and break up large sprawling areas."

Ineke Hans, My Storage, 2011.

The X3 watering can by Paul Loebach for Kontextür is a minimal vessel inspired by Eastern European motorcycles, and the company’s first product for use outside of the bathroom, $120.

Kickmaster trash can by Wesco, $280 The German manufacturer has been making kitchenware since 1867. We like the bullet-shaped update to its sturdy sheet-steel line.

Aldo Bakker designed a watering can that's reduced to the simplest shape possible.

"I like that my daughter can come down here to play, and we can also entertain easily,

Here's my first glimpse of the house. You can barely see it, right? That's the point.

For when there just isn't storage space to hide away certain water closet accessories, designer Josh Owen created the WC Line. Made from silicone and tanoak wood, this three-piece set includes a wastebasket, plunger, and toilet brush. It's available in black, white, red, blue, and orange.

Appropriate for the holiday season, her recent images have included cozy spaces for cooking, sleeping, and decorating a tiny Christmas tree or two. Photo from My Ideal Home.

This might be my favorite of the circular belt buckles. My isn't that craft yar!

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec released the Can sofa, a flat-pack design with a canvas and steel tube frame.

The Hospital Can Misses in Ibiza, Spain. Photo courtesy of Luis Vidal + Architects.

The Crest 1 Bottle Opener by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings for Fort Standard is a sleek blonde brass way to escape the usual.

The LV can be opened to the elements when the weather cooperates, allowing for generous cross-ventilation.

The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.

Over 50 miles outside of Chicago, one of Mies's most famous commissions, the Farnsworth House, lies. The one-room weekend retreat, built of steel and glass, is representative of the International Style. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006.

Built for the pavilion, the Barcelona chair became an instant classic. It has been produced by Knoll since 1953.

Young’s <5_MY chair for Coalesse, $1,700, is a cutting-edge carbon-fiber design that weighs in at less than five pounds. The chair was inspired by his work with bicycles, is stackable for easy storage, and can be customized to match any color using an app.

Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.

Constructed using a single tube that is bent three times to create the handle and pour spout and then soldered onto a metal can, the x3 Watering Can is an elegant and modern upgrade to a plastic or silver tone metallic watering can. Of it, Santos says, "Art and function in one—there's no need to hide this watering can under the sink when you're done using it."

Designed by Paul Loebach for Kontextur, the x3 is actually a single metal tube bent three times to create a handle and spout.

At the pavilion devoted to Design for Humankind, innovative products emphasized an expanded notion of design for all populations. Moen's Folding Teak Shower Seat and OXO's Good Grips Salad Spinner and Indoor Pour & Store Water Can caught attendees' eyes, along with photographs of Dwell-featured homes such as Orchard House in Sebastopol, California.

Pedal Waste Bin by Norm Architects for Menu, $239.95.