9 weird home decor items we secretly love

With these interesting items, you’ll instantly add character to your home -- just be prepared for a few raised eyebrows.

Weird science

An electrical pulley that fits over more standard outlet plates

This whimsical mechanical switch plate reinvents electricity in any room every time you flip the wood-and-brass lever; plus, it easily fits over most standard switch plates.

Toggle switch plate, $40, UncommonGoods.com

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Light bright

Crafted from solid wood, this quirky lamp can sit on a desk or be mounted on a wall.

Block light, $150, VoosFurniture.com

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Look sharp

Knife shaped magnetic hooks from SupermarketHQ.

These magnetic hooks, um, cut right to the heart of storage issues in the kitchen, bathroom or home office.

Knife magnet hooks, $45 for set of 5, SupermarketHQ.com

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Sidesplitting storage

Keep your meds organized -- and surprise any nosy guests poking around your bathroom -- with this sassy, brightly glazed stoneware. Or use it in the kitchen as a playful cookie jar.

Ceramic Prozac canister, $88, JonathanAdler.com

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Drink to that

Step away from your keyboard and meet three instant conversation starters for all your coffee breaks at work. When at rest, these dishwasher-safe eight-ounce plastic cups sit in a tray made to resemble a circuit board.

Ctrl-Alt-Delete cups, $10 for set of 3, ThinkGeek.com

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Roe deer games

A wall head that avoids animal cruelty from AllModern.com

Made of beech wood and designed in Europe, this fanciful deer head is the most artistic and animal-friendly way to mount a prized trophy on the wall.

Vlaemsch Roedeer (simple assembly required), $135, AllModern.com

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Zip it

A hand-blown glass container that looks like a Ziploc bag from UncommonGoods.com

Store candy (or even your keys!) in this quirky hand-blown glass zipper bag.

Unzipped Glass Zipper Jar, $18, UncommonGoods.com

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Funky fridge

Fridge magnets make from real records from UncommonGoods.com

Each vintage magnet is made from a record (remember those?) and lists six oldies from celebrated artists, Steve Miller and Motown.

Set of Six Record Magnets, $18, UncommonGoods.com

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Stick that in your pipe

Match holder shaped like a pipe from JonathanAdler.com

Keep this funky match holder on your mantel or near a set of candles—it’s functional and a great conversation starter.

Pipe Match Strike, $42, JonathanAdler.com

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