Get the paper monster under control before tax day

If you don't have space for a desk or filing cabinet, plenty of furniture pieces can do double duty, like this Crate & Barrel item.

Green by design

Acacia Salad Bowls and Salad Servers • Why you want it: Enjoy your leafy greens in the rich grain of plantation-grown acacia wood knowing that it came from a sustainable source. • Price: $36.95 for large salad bowl and serving set; $6.95 for individual bowls. • Where to find it: Crate & Barrel.

Yellow accents set a sunny mood

Crate & Barrel's Chloe chair sports a citrine fabric. Today's yellows play well with many woods and other colors.

Brighter, greener, thriftier for 2012

Expect to see eco-friendly bamboo in furniture, flooring and other home products.

West adopts simple style

Handcrafted wreath with twigs and faux olives, $69.95; www.crateandbarrel.com.

West adopts simple style

Ginger side table, offered in white or blue, $299; www.crateandbarrel.com.

Take walk on thrifty side when collecting furniture

If you're looking for a quality sofa but money's tight, try building one gradually. Start with a City two-piece armless sectional, $1,698 from Crate & Barrel.

Take walk on thrifty side when collecting furniture

The five-piece City Armless Sectional from Crate & Barrel is $3,096, whether you buy it in a stock color or a special-order one like the paprika shown above.