• December 03, 2007
• Vol. 68
• No. 23

For Your Home

1 Starbucks Sirena Espresso Machine
A BMW-designed stunner that pumps out perfect cappuccinos; starbucks.com; 800-571-7289; $599

2 Barbara Barry Living Room Spray
For freshening up with floral notes; shop.barbarabarry.com; $42

3 Unna & Co. Soap
Exotic herbal soaps to spruce up any sink; unnaco.com; 800-486-6226; $33 for 2

4 Zak Designs Confetti Bowls
Decorative recycled plastic bowls; laprimashops.com; 866-983-7467; $29.99 for 4

5 Designers Guild Fioravanti Flocked Album
Yuletide memories deserve a classy photo album; designersguildusa.com; 800-303-5413; $100

6 Superdeluxe Zebra 6" Key Tray
A pop of the exotic for the foyer; superdeluxenyc.com; 212-260-8300; $136

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Designer Vern Yip on a Hot Holiday Housewarmer

"I love giving the gift of art, so I highly recommend the DVD from the Ashes and Snow exhibit by photographer Gregory Colbert," says the Deserving Design host. "It's like giving an amazing piece of moving photography, and it's wonderful to have on during a party. It's very inspirational." (ashesandsnow.org; $50, narrated by Laurence Fishburne)