We’re all familiar with the lose-weight/save-money/get-organized school of New Year’s Resolutions, but The Style Insider would like to propose another curriculum: Renew your space. Whether it’s a studio loft or a sprawling estate, adding something beautiful to bring in 2009 will make you happy all year long. Just   whisper to yourself that you’re worth it:

Anna Millea creates art furniture and textiles for Artful Home and believes that art shouldn’t be confined to a wall. We couldn’t agree more, and we’re deeply in love with her wild leather pillows, which are a riot of swirls and color. We’re lusting over Earth and Sky ($145-$190) and White Dot ($165-$255), but we sure wouldn’t turn Quad Pillow #2  (top) away if we found it on our doorstep ($280).

You can have an espresso maker in your kitchen without looking like the corner barista. San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art offers the Chicca stovetop espresso maker, created of cast aluminum with a coffee-toned finish. Designed by Santi Sircana in Italy, the three pieces command a modern silhouette at the table (sugar and creamer $25 each, were $40; espresso maker $58, was $98, pictured above, left).

Remember those shiny multicolored metal tumblers we all drank out of as kids? They seemed cool and whimsical, and everything tasted better in them. We imagine the same thing happens with Vivre’s tiny  copper spice bowls, which shine with vivid colors (pictured above, right). There will never be a prettier mise en place.

The bubbles rise, your stress falls, and the LED lights radiate serenity even on the most stress-filled day. We love the Paragon’s curvy aqua bubble light, and we really want it in our home office, where it will chase away any uncooperative vibes of the day ($20, above left).

We are so curious about artisanal salts. It’s exactly the kind of thing we love to try, for several reasons, not the least of which is the cool labels and cork stoppers. Are we that shallow? Well, yes, but we really do want to cook with them too, and Red Envelope’s sampler offers us 24 salts to try that come from all around the world. ($150, above right).

Restoration Hardware is breaking our hearts with these architectural crystal obelisk bookends, so impressive in their sleek clarity and contemporary feel. If you’re a glass-and-chrome aficionado, we’re sending them by express mail ($99, below left).

You’ve created a serene space with earth tones and warm furniture, and you’re looking for a finishing piece? Visit bluedango, a Web site committed to fair trade that specializes in ceramics, pottery and home accessories designed by international artists and craftspeople.  We love the Tierra vase, with its hand-etched floral design and earthen heat ($45.50, above right).

We are so freaking out about this crazy-cute Franny pendant light at Perch Designs. We have absolutely no place to hang it, but we don’t care. It comes in seven colors. Envision one of each hanging in a studio, illuminating all kinds of inspirational work ($190)

And if you only have room for one small, exquisite piece, let it be this pomegranate nut bowl. Designed exclusively for Neiman Marcus by artist Michael Aram, it gleams in stainless steel and does a delicate balancing act between form and function. It’s the perfect example of art that not only imitates life, but enhances it as well. ($75).