Sprout Home sells gardening essentials and quirky decor items for the modern urbanite. Lucky enough to live in Chicago or Brooklyn, New York? Stop by the brick-and-mortar store -- and say hi to Erin, Matthis and Tara, the owners. The rest of us will have to shop online at SproutHome.stores.yahoo.net.

Vintage-look tin bike parking sign, $34

Modern spun-aluminum hanging planters, $78

Ceramic tooth toothbrush holder, $19

Aqua Peking opera mask tray, $23

-- Sarah Newell