Who doesn’t like a clever household tip? And if those tips are presented with fantastic style and colour, even better. I love the photography and object arrangement of Real Simple’s ongoing collection of “New Uses for Old Things”. Who knew household tips could mingle with modern art? Seriously, that orange piece showcasing baby oil’s use as a paint remover looks like it should be framed and hung on a gallery wall…

(photographs via Real Simple; photography by erica mccartney & styling by linden elstran)