Shaped like small bottles, the Bottle Grinders from Menu have a distinctive look that sets them apart from more traditional shaker sets. The thin spout ensures a concentrated output that will not stray far from the grinder. Shown in a nude palette, the grinders are also available in a blue set.

Neely has been buying Dansk pepper grinders at antique shops for the past ten years.

Cast in similar colors to the Norm Dinnerware collection, these Bottle Grinders are shaped like small bottles, giving them a distinctive look that sets them apart from more traditional shaker sets.

According to the Coca-Cola company, Loewy did not redesign the contoured bottle created by the Root Glass Company in 1915, which he called "the most perfect ‘fluid wrapper’ of the day and one of the classics in packaging history." He did, however, rework different versions of the bottle, as well as retool a variety of packing and promotional material for the soft drink giant, including soda fountains, coolers and delivery trucks.

This simple plastic-and-aluminum bottle rack, designed with a small footprint and made to be easily stacked, is about as straightforward and crowd-pleasing as a bottle of good cheap merlot.

BOTTLE GRINDERThis salt and pepper grinder set by Norm Architects' Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Ronn for Menu is especially smart, with a ceramic body and wooden top. But it gets better: this grinder isn't limited to just salt and pepper. The designers made it extra strong to accommodate the adventurous chef. "We wanted to take a big step away from the predictable salt and pepper thinking and instead encourage people to experiment with spices, kernels, seeds and all the other modern kitchen ingredients," says Bjerre-Poulsen.

An Alvar Aalto table is surrounded by a quartet of the designer’s Chair 65.

Not only do these colorful bottles make for humble accent pieces, they're also a reminder of the house's past: Whitlock discovered them while building the home, which stands on what was once a Chinese apothecary.

Umbra Shift's Knob grinder has you covered when it comes to your spices and pepper. $60 from umbrashift.com.

AREAWARE BOTTLE OPENER Once you've got your space-saving bar cart/trolley/trunk chosen you'll have to stock it with all the right tools. Created by designer Brendan Ravenhill with the ultimate functionality in mind, the Bottle Opener in walnut wood features two magnets: one to adhere the opener to the refrigerator door (or any metallic surface), the other to catch the bottle cap. A design innovation worth a round of cheers.

It's tough to be productive when you're uncomfortable: the 11+ Bottle Humidifier ($90) is a superbly sculptural device that can improve any office atmosphere, visually and literally. Its ultrasonic nebulizer automatically deactivates when its water is completed, ensuring no energy is wasted.

These glass bottles from bkr keep toxins at bay and are protected by a sleek silicone sleeve. ($28)

Bottle Stopper by Artecnica

The small but mighty bottle.

Here's the cafe space, which is set off to the side of the building. The kiln (currently under construction) will be behind the bank of windows in the background. We love how the building hosts a multitude of uses: a social space for the neighborhood, retail, and manufacturing. It's also two local businesses supporting each other—a customer might come in for a coffee and come out with a new place setting, and vice versa.

Flaunt your seriousness at work with the Concrete desk set by Magnus Pettersen. $600

These beech wood bottle openers by Brendan Ravenhill are now available in six bright shades.

Inside, white paint lightens up the middle of the building. A vintage Danish dining set and Cloud pendants by Frank Gehry for Vitra define the dining area.

Ori Salt or Pepper Grinder, $20.99 at the Dwell Store The Ori Salt and Pepper Mills are a geometric and colorful addition to a tabletop. Designed by Anderssen & Voll for HAY, the mills feature ceramic mechanisms that grind pepper, salt, and other spices. Structured as a pentagonal column, each mill is subtly split into two sections—a smaller top portion for turning, and the larger bottom for gripping. Regular Price: $35

These sculptural Tower salt and pepper grinders by Tom Dixon make for an emphatic, colorful addition to the kitchen or dining table. Made of beech painted in black, white, and flurorescent orange, it contains a hardy Danish ceramic grinding mechanism inside.

Knob Spice Grinder by Umbra Shift, $60 at Dwell Store The Knob Spice Grinder’s turning mechanism was inspired by the oven knob, a simple, easy-to-turn topper with traditional looks. Made of beech wood, the grinder includes a ceramic mechanism to finely grind salt, pepper, and other spices.

From the British design outfit Tom Dixon, this Stone Chopping Board adapts to your culinary needs, elegantly accompanying you as you work and serve. A slab of carved white Morwad marble provides the perfect base for chopping, cutting, and rolling, while the delicate, hand-formed brass saucer can be used to collect crumbs, hold dips, or whatever else you may need it for. The cutting board is shown with Tom Dixon’s Mortar and Pestle and Spice Grinder. These pieces are 15% off until October 22, 2015.

We then grind the welds smooth with the angle grinder.

We then grind the welds smooth with the angle grinder.

These gold plated steel cheese knives from Anthropologie will add a modern Midas touch to any cheese board.

This cheese set from the Monaco collection includes four mini knives: a Parmesan cheese knife, spreading knife, cheese knife and a cheesy knife. All of the knives are high-quality stainless steel, and designed to serve all types of cheese, from soft spreadable to very hard. Sleek, modern, and all around classy.

The three leveled Caddy Set in light grey.

Eames House Blocks via House Industries $150.00 Take a tour of your own through the Eames House (also known as Case Study House No. 8) with this basswood block puzzle, which pays tribute to the iconographic midcentury landmark.

Marieke Adams is a textiles, product, and illustration designer based in Cape Town. She also works under Robin Sprong Wallpaper to produce whimsically patterned wallpaper. Pictured here, Blue Bottle looks like a deconstructed version of an old-fashioned lace pattern. $43 per three square feet

Cup Set by Yield, $42 at yielddesign.co Fastened together with a handmade leather strap, this set of two stainless steel cups is a smart, reusable choice for picnics and dining alfresco.

"Bonnie," set of 16 bracelets.

Shopping Mall Fruit Basket, a painting by Peter B. Hastings, shares space with a special-edition Royal Copenhagen tea set and a photograph by Tokyo-based artist Keith Ng.

This bottle opener designed by Pat Kim is a slim, portable instrument made of solid titanium.

An example of Menu’s collaboration with Norm Architects, the Bottle Grinders capture the soft blue and grey tones that call to cool Nordic skies and bodies of water. The grinders are designed to resemble small bottles, granting them an unexpected silhouette from standard salt and pepper shakers.

This Large Bucket from San Francisco–based designer Tina Frey is an ideal vessel for any party-thrower. With room for several bottles of wine and champagne, this bucket is crafted from resin, a durable and unexpected material that will complement existing barware and accessories.

Crafted from a solid brass hex bar, this bottle opener makes a simple barware accessory into an elegant accent. This is a holiday gift that someone will want to use right away, and leave out on the counter on display.