Host Modern

Spice up the nibbles on hand with this take on the salt cellar, a traditional housewarming gift.
 

Poinsettias are too on-point for a holiday shindig. These ornamental air plants will last forever with a bit of misting.

Dustpans are often relegated to the kitchen's darkest corners, but not without good reason; The old, rusty-and-crusty metal versions can get caked with crud pretty quickly. Ole Jensen's bight polypropelene not only looks nicer—a simple piece of flat plastic with a small beech-and-natural-bristle brush—but works better too, flexible enough to bend and fold to help grab up household dirt. Plus, you can hang it on the wall for easy access.

This colorful tray can be put to work immediately, transporting tasty treats to and fro.

For hosts who prefer strange brews to mixed drinks, this DIY kit lets them make their own suds.