44 Cheap Things That'll Help Your Entire Home Look Fancier Than It Really Is

1. A striped damask sheet set made of silky-soft microfiber so you can fall asleep a princess and wake up a queen.

2. And a plush, velvety blanket to layer on top to keep your nights cozy and luxe like a suite in a high-end Vegas hotel.

3. A 78″ roll of marble contact paper you can carefully apply to basically almost anything — countertops, old bar carts, fireplace tiles, Ikea coffee tables, dollar store trays, and so much more — to give it a dazzling new finish.

4. And a roll of removable wallpaper because it makes it easy to create a high-design accent wall without spending the high-design cash…and all over the course of a single weekend, or less.

5. Or a set of removable peel-and-stick terrazzo wall decals if you can’t be bothered with having to measure, cut, and carefully apply wallpaper so it’s all aligned just-so. These simply apply like stickers, so you’ll have a delightfully fun and beautiful accent wall in under an hour. 

6. A romantic face vase that, with or without flowers (or writing utensils, or your colorful Sharpie collection, or makeup brushes) will look artsy and designer on your windowsill. We all deserve someone, even if it’s a pretty vase, to look at us the way this sweetheart does. 

7. An elegant faux-fur throw with a sherpa underside so you can channel your inner Sansa Stark while you’re cozily tucked into your couch.

8. A set of three floating bookshelves that will transform all your favorite novels and cookbooks into works of art you can enjoy every single day.

9. A collapsible but sturdy rope-handled fabric bin ideal for storing things like your throw and those decorative pillows you love…especially if you know the other people you live with will just let everything fall on the floor.

10. A jasmine, oud, and sandalwood scented soy wax candle because it costs a third of the price of those super fancy designer candles but still looks and, most importantly, smells sophisticated. 

11. A macramé plant hanger that’s the first step in making all your bohemian-maximalist dreams come true.

12. A set of three rose gold pocket wall shelves because they’re incredibly versatile, whether you want to set up a display, organize your desk, or simply use one to make the place you drop your mail look a little fancier.

13. Or an easy-hang ledge shelf (thanks, Command strips!) that you can use for instant custom shelving wherever you might need it, whether you’re building a gallery wall, displaying kids books, or need a better spot for your spices or skincare products.

14. A not-too-70s, just-70s-enough mushroom lamp perfect for adding a little Through The Looking Glass vibe to wherever you decide its new designated place to live will be. It literally never hurts to infuse a little fun aesthetic into your space…and it comes in a bunch of colors, so you’ll find something that goes with your home. 

15. A tabletop mirror in a fun, squiggly shape to turn any ol’ chest of drawers or into a place to quickly do makeup or hair. And at under-$10, how can you say no to something that’ll freshen up your aesthetic so easily? 

16. A 20-piece set of rainbow or rose-gold flatware because whether you’re sitting down at a dinner party or just reheating some leftovers, you’re wayyy overdue for an upgrade over that hand-me-down set from your parents.

17. A copper or marble utensil holder — your go-to spoons and spatulas deserve a little upgrade too.

18. A mirrored gold vanity tray perfect for corralling (and ~displaying~) all your favorite beauty products and perfumes in one place.

19. A set of unique cylindrical wineglasses to make even the cheapest wines or cocktail combos look elevated like you paid $20 for them at a pricey NYC bar. Sometimes, feeling fancy = being fancy. (Psst… they’re also less expensive versions of something super similar from Crate and Barrel!) 

20. Or a bouquet of 5 faux eucalyptus stems because they look remarkably real, but just happen to be cheaper *and* significantly longer lasting (read: basically forever) than the genuine stuff. Each stem’s wired so you can bend them into a style that looks just right! 

21. An acrylic organizer to sort your entire (small to mediumish) makeup collection in a way you can actually see everything — which means you might actually use everything, too.

22. Blackout velvet curtains — you won’t be able to resist touching them every time you walk by because they’re just that soft.

23. A set of vintage-inspired glass mugs because who said you had to keep using those just-okay, beat-up set of six hand-me-down mugs when you can add a pretty hobnail design to every part of your daily coffee and tea routine? Having fancy glasses makes everyday yogurt, smoothies, and other delectables feel fun and just downright capital-N Nice. 

24. A velveteen or faux-leather jewelry box, which lets you store all of your favorite pieces like they’re on display at your favorite boutique, all while the box sits there looking gorgeous on your vanity.

25. An abstract acrylic coaster to subtly highlight whatever you choose to place on it in an aesthetically pretty manner, from your bedside glass of water to your favorite pieces of jewelry. Go understated with the clear option or a little more whimsical with the shiny, iridescent choice. 

26. A minimalist tissue box cover that will give your Kleenex a little well-designed home of their own.

27. A crinkled “paper bag” vase to let your gorgeous farmers market blooms shine without being the boring old glass vases you get at any old florist. 

28. Filigreed metal light switch and outlet covers so you don’t have to keep looking at the dirt-attracting off-white default ones that you secretly hate. And all it takes? A screwdriver and a few minutes.

29. A complete set of gold cooking utensils (that are in fact dishwasher safe!) because every kitchen countertop needs a little bit of bling.

30. A small cutting board made from pure marble so even if you’re never getting all-marble countertops, your cheese plates or skincare collection can all look incredibly luxe.

31. A vintage-style gemstone poster on a wooden hanging rod perfect for that one empty wall that you know needs something but you just haven’t been able to figure out what.

32. Or a set of four Monet posters so you have somewhere genuinely stunning and inspiring to rest your eyes when you look up from your work computer. On top of their dazzling use of color, there’s just something so calming about them, too. 

33. A sunset lamp — just LOOK at those saturated, gorgeous, gradiated hues, and imagine them cast on your living room or bedroom walls as you wind down at night, or as part of the vibes for your next dinner party. Just wow. And the lamp’s so small, too!

34. A set of eight clear acrylic fridge storage bins that’ll instantly make everything look both neat and ~special~. Even better? It’ll be so much easier to pull out the stuff in the very back without having to dig for it.

35. And some custom decals for your most-used drawers and shelves so you can feel like a Professional Organizer every time you open your fridge, and so everyone knows where to find everything and where to put things away.

36. A 7-foot strand of battery-powered fairy lights on copper wire to create the Wonderlandworthy warm glow of your dreams without dropping piles of your hard-earned cash.

37. An over-the-door storage basket that’s made to hold basically everything you need to do your hair, no counter space required. You can have the decorated, neat, and functional bathroom you’ve always wished for.

38. A pair of amber soap dispensers to give your bathroom a warmer aesthetic without different brand names, logos, or packaging characters on regular soap distracting from the calm oasis you’re trying to cultivate at your bathroom sink (or in the shower). 

39. A fruit bowl/colander to lend your kitchen the minimalist look and feel of a modern art museum — why not literally put your delicious fruit on a pedestal — with the smart, functional addition of a drainage hole so you can wash all your apples, pears, and peaches at once, for easy eating later. 

40. And to continue the minimalist vibes, some stoneware bowls crafted with elegantly uneven edges, so everything you cook looks like it could have come from the kitchen of the trendiest restaurant in town. Seriously, these remind me of the handmade dishes at the upscale ABC restaurants in Manhattan that I’ve wanted forever — without the $$$$ price tags. 

41. A book-shaped flower vase because if you’re the type to answer the librarian’s question “Finished already?” with “Oh, I couldn’t put it down!” a la Belle, you need some bookish decor in the rest of your life, too. 

42. A minimalist, quick-dry, diatomaceous clay stone bath mat that practically sucks up excess water *without* getting squishy (and eventually moldy-smelling) like a fabric mat or slippery like the wood mats can get, even if you slosh water all over it. And it’s multifunctional: people love it under their pet’s water bowl and even as a dish drying mat, too!! 

43. A delightful handbag tea cup set all your friends will think is simply elegant and whimsical kitchen decor until you flip it on its side and serve them a cup of chamomile in it! Get ready for some pure delight. 

44. And for your exterior: a set of carriage door magnets that will give your garage door an instant makeover even the Queer Eye guys would swoon over.

You to your home, after finding a few beautiful little upgrades to give it:

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