Modern Icons: Eames Hang-It-All

Sometimes people get so caught up in trying to create a museum-quality midcentury modern aesthetic at home that they forget that the look can be a lot of fun. If you're taking your icons too seriously, look at how much fun Charles and Ray Eames had with their designs. They never lost their sense of playfulness, and you shouldn't either. One way they did this was by introducing bright colors. Get your feet wet with the Hang-It-All wall hook system. Its vividly hued balls make it look more like a toy than an efficient organizing tool. Here's a look at how it's hanging in a variety of spaces.