Mini Lumio+ by Max Gunawan for Lumio, $125 at hellolumio.com An extra lightweight companion to the original Lumio, a literal book light created by architect Max Gunawan, the mini Lumio+ achieves the same spellbinding LED effect as its predecessor, while also providing a portable means to charge electronics.

The orange his-and-hers lamps in the bedroom came from Högner's sister's childhood bedroom. "My sister prefers new things," said Högner. "But my dad can't throw anything out.

80 years In 1934, Piero Boffi left his job with aircraft manufacturer Caproni and established Boffi, a kitchen and bathroom company dedicated to craft-like quality. Joe Colombo's 1963 Minikitchen, a large multi-functional trolley, remains one of Boffi's most popular products. Photo courtesy of Boffi.

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Philips Hue Ambiance lighting will never be the same after you try the Philips Hue lighting system. Using a companion app, you can tell the lights to turn on or off at certain times, set them to specific colors, and manage them remotely. Philips even offers "Light Recipes," preset lighting settings for various purposes like relaxing, reading, and concentrating. Photo by: Philips

"This is the Mini-Library in Baltic birch, it's really practical and the scale is good for kids." -Sophie Demenge

Bovee uses the small desk at the foot of the couple's bed for freelance writing projects.

For a subtler statement, the Mini Single sconce consists of a single drum style luminaire that hangs from a wall-mounted power feed. Throughout the collection, the LED luminaires are available in eleven different styles, so you’re sure to find the perfect configuration for your home.

Mini Stacked by JDS Architects, from $99

Smart Lighting and Appliance Control–Imagine having full control of lighting and small appliances throughout your house, whether you’re home or not—without being one of the X-Men. Thanks to home automation technology, it’s all in the palm of your hand. Want to get a fresh pot of coffee brewing while you’re still in bed? Done. Need to check if lights or appliances were left on accidentally during the morning scramble out the door? No problem. Going out of town and want to be able to program your lights to make your home appear to be occupied while you’re gone? Yeah, there’s an app for that too. Want to save energy, money, and have greater peace of mind by increasing the safety and security of your home? Home lighting and appliance control technology is a great place to start.

LivingColors minis create colorful alcoves within Grawe's stuffed-to-the-gills bookcase.

A smaller version of a design classic, this lamp plays with contrasts: What looks like a cool block of ice heats up when the light is switched on. The Block Lamp has won numerous awards and is part of MoMA’s permanent collection.

The house that started it all: Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan. He and David Whitney used to invite great minds from the architecture, design, and art worlds to the house for evenings of discussion and debate. When the Glass House opened to the public in 2007, its programmers continued the invitation-only tradition.

“You go down a hall and turn left to go to bed, to block noise from the living room,” Jones says. “And each space in the house looks out onto something different, in all directions.” The bed is custom-made by Jones, which is covered with linens from Bespoke Design in Victoria, B.C. A black Tolomeo mini table lamp sits on the nightstand.

Marc Newson: Mini Lockheed Lounge

This tactile case ($33.99) made of felt features a sleeve for an iPad Mini, as well as compartments for key accessories like headphones and chargers.

This year, skip the relentless rows of big-name toy stores and check out Dwell's selection of fun holiday gifts for the mini modernists on your list. Even for the pickiest kid, these unique finds are bound to be the talk of the playground.

The hands-down must have for the modern nursery is the Mini-e!! The Mini-e is a child sized replica sharing the same aesthetics as the classic Eames 1950s lounge chair and ottoman. For parents who want to keep the modern design of their home flowing through the nursery, this is for them. Photo from Little Nest

Yeehaw Mini Trees Letterpress Cards, set of 8, $20 Available at Etsy

The Diana Mini JIYU, with lens cap.

Leroy tools around on his mini turbo tractor while munching on a gigantic cookie; his parents look on with envy.

Architect: Philip Johnson Location: Madison, CT Price: $1,750,000 For approximately 1/25 of the price, you can own a guesthouse renovated by Philip Johnson near his own Connecticut stomping grounds. (Full disclosure, it comes with a Cape Cod-style main house dating to 1720.)

A pair of LivingColors minis work in concert to create a dramatic setting atop a vintage rosewood sideboard from Denmark.

Philip Johnson, Crystal Cathedral (1981) Home to the massive congregation of preacher Robert Schuller, famous for the Hour of Power television show, the Crystal Cathedral certainly puts the mega in megachurch. Technically a tower of glass, the $18 million structure designed by Philip Johnson utilizes silicon-based glue to hold the 10,000 glass panes in place (it can withstand a 8.0 earthquake). It’s currently being renovated by the Catholic church, which purchased the space after Schuller went bankrupt in 2010. Photo courtesy Forgemind ArchiMedia, Creative Commons

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The Go's portability solves a common issue with lighting: getting it exactly where you want it to be. For example, why kill a party's vibe with overhead lights when this'll do the trick? Or how about in a backyard where outlets are non-existent?

This product is not only a space-saver for the kitchen, it IS the kitchen. The All-in-one Mini Kitchen by Adriano Conti is one compact little package, perfect for those "efficiency" apartments.

Architect Janna Levitt devised a creative emellishment for a residence in Canada. Photo by: Philip Cheung

Many of the homes presented in the book attempt to preserve the character of the original design, while adapting it to modern needs. Philip Johnson's Wiley house juxtaposes transparent public spaces with enclosed intimate areas.

Architect Philip Johnson, renowned for the four-sided view from his iconic Glass House, could be called an aural architect. The house’s approach is a gravel path that crunches loudly underfoot, announcing arrival. The house is tightly sealed, as silent as a church. And it is then, because of the perfect absence of sound, that the glass walls spring to life, like huge cinema screens, animated with outdoor images. Photo by Nora Feller/Corbis

A mini grand piano sits in front of the fireplace, an original feature of the early-1900s home.

A refracted pastel glow from a LivingColors mini filters through an Orkidea vase created by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. The silver candlesticks are from Georg Jensen; the silver bud vase is vintage, by Tapio Wirkkala.

A rechargeable battery powers the bulb and will provide six hours of run time.

The Philips Hue Go hits the market at the end of May at Apple stores, Best Buy, and Amazon for about $100.