The use of light as a design element can transform a space from plain vanilla to ta-dow. From a graphic lamp-as-statement-piece to glowing bubbles, these electric picks will illuminate your room in more ways than one.

The Cubix Table Lamp is a stack of eleven square frames that can be shifted into an infinite number of positions, creating a maze of shadow and light. $70 from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

d-light Bubbles can be hung from a hook or bunched in a corner to add ambient lighting to a dark interior. Plus they're fun to squeeze. $139 from Yanko Design.

Indecisive? Then the 16 Million Color Lamp was made for you. The orb projects everything from muted tones to bold shades onto a wall for colorful accents. $200 from Hammacher Schlemmer.