Topping the list of fun things to do around the house is not washing dishes, so having an excuse to put them off until later is not necessarily a bad thing. Combine that excuse with a funky sculpture and you have: the Dirty Dishes Fountain. The ceramic fountain is made from hard-fired and glazed clay, hand-formed in California. It stands 23" H x 12"W and the attached faucet is fully functional, so in addition to tossing your dirty dishes in and calling it "art," you can actually do them from time to time.

The brightly colored dishes shown in the photo are, unfortunately, not included, so you'll have to invest in a set of boldly colored tableware to dress up the piece. Price: $750.