Toss your keys, change and other pocket essentials in a pretty tray. You’ll always know where to find these odds-and-ends items when you need them if they are stored in a catchall tray.

one: Heritage catchall, available at West Elm.

two: Bird catchall, available at Pottery Barn.

three: Leaf tray, available at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

Donald Judd, Untitled, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO

Photography by Kevin J. Miyazaki and Laumeier Sculpture Park

For our March modern issue, we asked local design professionals if Lucite furnishings and accessories are a classic or a craze. Here’s what the professionals had to say.

Classic
“Lucite furnishings have been around for quite some time now. I believe they have become a design classic and will continue to be used in the future. Whether in a contemporary setting or a traditional one, a Lucite piece can always be appropriate.” Tom Manche, Tom Manche Interiors.

Illuminate your kitchen island with a functional yet decorative lighting fixture. Pendants, chandeliers or track lighting are all options that will provide plenty of light while amping up the style in your space.

one: Summit pendant, by Tech Lighting, available at Metro Lighting.

two: French oak opened framed lantern, available at Amini's.

Storing pantry staples like flour and sugar in decorative canisters is a great way to complement the style of your kitchen and add an extra flare to your countertops.

one: Metal canisters, available at Sur La Table.

two: Utility kitchen canisters, available at West Elm.

three: White round canister with spoon, available at Cornucopia.

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