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    47 Things That'll Transform Your Living Room For Not A Lot Of Money

    Improving your view from the couch doesn't have to cost more than your go-to wings order.

    1. A ~streamlined~ door draft stopper to keep seasonal gusts from coming in under the door. It'll just look like a natural part of your door so other decor design choices (like that cute welcome mat) can shine!

    2. Some lighted curtains you can layer with sheer curtains for an ethereal look in your indoor oasis. Your living space is about to look straight-up magical.

    3. Or a fairy light photo display with lil' clips so you can easily swap out the photos as you please. It'll create a lovely feature and help add another light source (every room needs three!), which will be especially welcome if you live in a place that has no ceiling light!

    string lights with polaroid pics clipped onto them above a bed
    Amazon

    Promising review: "So I got mine and quickly fell in love with it. I clip my pics on them and hang these lights on my walls. I turn off all my lights and let these clip lights illuminate those memories I've had stored on paper. It felt warm, and the lights are just right that it doesn't saturate or desaturate my pics. Plus they look great! Pictures hold great. I'll be ordering more in the future since my picture collections are getting bigger. ♡" —GoPackGo

    Get them from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in three lengths and in warm white or yellow).

    4. And for a bit more sparkle, a rainbow prism suncatcher that'll easily hang indoors or out to refract sunlight and make your living room look even cooler.

    5. A velvet slipcover to give your ragged old couch a complete new look. Plus, the slipcover comes with straps to keep it in place so you don't have to fuss with it all the time.

    Reviewer before/after of their couch with the pink velvet slip added. The after pic shows couches that look brand new and completely different.

    6. A selenite skyscraper for leveling up any shelf displays. It's going to look like you spent close to $50 on it!!! And I say that because I've seen them in boutiques priced that.

    hand holding the crystal, showing it's just the size of a hand

    7. A window film to provide some privacy and still let in SO much light. This'll be especially great if your windows face the street or you live on a road. No more people casually snooping.

    reviewer's window with holographic geometric frosted covering

    8. A sofa caddy that'll fit on your couch and corral all your couch time essentials instead of losing everything on your tiny, crowded side table. Or worse yet, your essentials falling into the forbidden nook between your couch and wall.

    The caddy placed at the foot of their sofa

    9. Some wood scratch cover for covering up dings and discoloration on door frames and molding. Also, it requires no sanding or refinishing! Cue to you on the prowl for more wood surfaces you can fix up. Can you color? Then you can handle this.

    10. And some wood repair markers to hide smaller scratches on your fave furniture. We love a repair instead of a replacement product!

    11. A bottle of Quick N Brite Fireplace Cleaner that'll help remove soot, smoke, creosote, and ash from your fireplace — whether it's brick, stone, tile, or rock. This'll be way easier than having to paint it.

    12. A bookish disguise as a decorative touch that'll also hide a modemy (or other) mess.

    before pic of modems out in the open and then after pic of row of faux books hiding the modem

    13. A sleek (but ventilated!) box that'll mask an unsightly power strip and also keep kids and pets outta there. (TBH, I need this for my place.)

    before pic of a messy cable strip then after of the box containing the same power strip but looking much neater

    14. Some velvet throw pillow covers for cozying up your corner on the couch and also help distract from how, TBH, you could really use a new sofa.

    couch with several velvet throw pillows on it

    15. An ugly lil' fur-removing tool that'll finally unearth all your precious fur baby's locks from the carpet, your fave recliner, basically any upholstered surface ever...

    reviewer pic of the tool, all the pet fur gotten up with it.

    16. And an affordable hand vac that'll make cleaning up discarded fluff from your furniture NBD. Seriously, walking around like an animal fur hedgehog out of laziness is no way to live.

    pet fur covered blanket
    clean blanket

    Promising review: "Holy crap!! Are you skeptical when it comes to buying stuff online? ME TOO! That's why I figured all of these rave reviews were a crock of crap. I've seriously bought every kind of vacuum out there. But I have four cats and a golden retriever, so I was getting desperate! I believe the saying is...a picture is worth a thousand words. Check mine out! Of note, the 'before' picture was taken of my dog's bed AFTER it went through the washer and dryer. Look at all of that left behind hair!!! And the 'after' picture was taken after only THREE MINUTES spent vacuuming her bed. I. Am. SOLD! BTW, I've NEVER taken the time to review a product before, just FYI." —Luka Chan

    Get it from Amazon for $38.99.

    17. A minimalist tissue box cover to help you address your sniffles without messing up your interior aesthetic. ALSO, to remind you to keep a box of tissues around so you don't have to blow your nose with toilet paper.

    stack of books with house-shaped box that covers up a square tissue box

    18. A Bissell SpotBot as a hands-free spot scrubber you'll leave and let scrub the red wine stain for you. Turns out, you won't have to buy a runner to cover that spot after all!

    19. Or a carpet-cleaning solution with results so impressive (just cast your eyes below this text!) that you may have to bleep out your own reaction. Get ready to break up with your carpet cleaner rental spot.

    reviewer pic of carpet being cleaned with a vacuum revealing a much lighter carpet color underneath

    20. Grandma's Secret, an under-the-radar solution with serious stain-removing prowess — like, cleaning pen from a white leather couch. It involves application, a teensy bit of scrubbing, and letting it sit to work while you knock out other chores.

    21. A tapestry that'll skim over any dents, unsightly utility panel doors, scuffs, or other marks on your walls that distract from your aesthetic.

    natural rope macrame wall hanging with tassels

    22. And a couple of cute macramé wall hangings that'll add some texture in a sea of framed art.

    two small macrame tapestries on gallery wall
    Amazon

    Get them from Amazon for $12.98+ (available in two sizes).

    23. A bottle of leather conditioner to revive your leather couch! Welcome to your next project while you catch up on the latest ep of your fave true crime podcast!

    reviewer's before and after pic of red worn couch that looks drastically better after applying the leather conditioner.

    24. A magnetic charging cord that'll help clear up some tangled cords on the floor while you're not using them to juice up your devices.

    25. A punchy throw blanket with some pom-pom trim to toss over your lackluster couch or chair to draw attention away from the fact that, wow, it's seen better days.

    yellow blanket with pom pom trim on it thrown over a beige couch

    26. Or if you are extremely glamorous, take a similar approach with a faux-sheepskin rug you can throw on a chair seriously lacking in comfort, at the foot of your couch, or in a number of spots!

    white faux sheepskin rug on a wicker armchair

    27. A USB-powered LED light strip to help improve your TV-watching experience by bringing in a bit of ambient light to your personal theater.

    28. A handmade moon phase garland that I'm sure would look perfect above your couch where you've been putting off hanging up some wall art.

    A gold garland strung above a bed with moons in waxing and waning phases strung along it

    29. And a guided gallery wall kit in case you're actually doing the gallery wall thing after putting it off for far too long. It comes with seven frames, a hanging template, hardware, and some pretty black-and-white prints you can use as placeholders 'til you figure out which pics will go in this place of honor.

    30. Or an aesthetic collage kit to take even more of the guesswork out of it for ya because all the images are already sourced!

    collage of various sizes pop culture images featuring pink things
    Saltwater Blue / Amazon Handmade

    Saltwater Blue is a California-based shop that specializes in wall art and collages.

    The kit includes six 8.5"x11" posters and 54 uniquely edited 4"x6" images.

    Get it from Saltwater Blue on Amazon Handmade for $12.97

    31. A tidy wall shelf that'll corral "drop zone" stuff like mail, keys, and reusable grocery bags instead of dumping them on your kitchen counter. Maybe you can see your kitchen from the living room? IDK your life but I can see *my* kitchen from *my* living room.

    organizing rack on wall

    32. A leather table lamp guests may just assume you spent a pretty penny on...but I'll keep your secret.

    33. A set of 50 wood fillers to repair chips, dents, cracks, and other eyesores. Dog scratched up your hardwood floors? NBD.

    34. A storage ottoman you can toss toys and any other items in with the flick of a wrist in case you need to clear a play area ASAP.

    living room with storage ottoman bench used as a coffee table

    35. A record/magazine holder that'll help you declutter stuff a bit and put some of your favorite tomes on display.

    36. A three-outlet power strip to make it easier to plug up stuff behind your couch or other furniture. Congrats on getting back those couple of inches of floor space!

    37. A set of NoNo Brackets, aka curtain rod brackets that fit onto your existing blinds so that you don't have to fool with drilling any holes.

    38. And some super-luxe-looking, room-darkening velvet curtains that'll look like you paid rent on them.

    39. An LED sunset projector with a 180-degree rotation to bring in some extra light into your living space whether you get zero natural light in there or just want a bit more for longer now that the days are shorter.

    The sunset light projected onto a living room wall

    40. Floating bookshelves that'll get you soooo many compliments and give you an excuse to talk about your favorite recent reads. Anyone who lives in a house that seems to have slightly crooked walls (they exist!) or just oddly shaped rooms that don't play well with suitcases will find some stylish solace in these.

    showing the book how it fits onto the book shelf bracket
    reviewer pic of three of the shelves installed with colorful books in place

    Promising review: "These are so much fun! We ordered the small size, which fits standard hardback books (approximately five to seven hardbacks in my experience). They're a great way to add some extra storage to our very small home, and we've placed them in our hallway so people ask us about them all the time. I'd highly recommend!" —LaBuenaVidaMere

    Get it from Amazon for $10+ (available in a set of three and two sizes).

    41. Shrink wrap window insulation – it could help you keep from spending more on AC in the summer or jacking up the heat in winter so you can sit in that lovely well-appointed living room with the breezy windows that let LOTS of natural light pour in.

    reviewer pic of window before 'shrinking' it to the window
    reviewer pic of window looking normal with shrink wrap applied

    Promising review: "My husband and I put this kit on all our windows in about one hour. I was afraid it would look terrible having plastic on the windows but after you shrink and trim it is not so noticeable and it does keep out any draft and the stink bugs. I am going to try putting on the outside this summer on the cat door window to keep out the lady bugs and stink bugs which are terrible in our area." —Kat M.

    Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in four sizes and two styles).

    42. A plant-watering bird to keep your plant babes hydrated and looking like their best selves, even if you currently can't be described in that way. You already invested in that plant, let's keep it looking great.

    potted plant with bird shape watering bulb stuck in the soil
    Amazon

    It holds enough water for one to two weeks depending on soil and plant type so you should be set for your long weekend getaway.

    Get it from Amazon for $8.98.

    43. Or a faux plant that comes with a hanging planter in case you can't keep a plant alive to save your own life. (ME.) 

    small fake plant in hanging planter
    Wayfair

    Get it from Wayfair for $24.99.

    44. A coiled rope storage basket that'll look SO much pricier than its budget-friendly price. Having another nice-looking storage option around is *always* a good idea. 

    storage basket in a living room
    the basket
    Target

    Get it from Target for $14+ (available in two sizes).

    45. 3D mirrored butterflies you can stick on your wall as you please and make your place feel like YOU — even if your lease says you can't paint!

    mirror 3D butterfly decorations on the wall
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I can say, you’ll need lots of patience with applying them. If you have the time, it can be very fun and time consuming. They go on and come off very easily and they look stunning." —Mak M

    Get a 36-pack from Amazon for $5.99+ (also available in 10 colors).

    46. Flameless candles in case you tend to forget a candle is lit, have a roommate who has a history of that forgetful behavior, or live with some destructive kids. Here's to setting a ~mood~ you won't worry about.

    three pillar off white candles with flickering look fake flames
    candles on a mantel
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Really pretty and very realistic. Such a great alternative to open flames (especially when you've got kids!). In the photos shown, the clear protective plastic wrapper is still on the candles, so they look shiny. Without the wrapper, the wax is a deep matte red. The remote control is a nice feature. A little pricey, so I'm hoping the quality lives up to the price in terms of longevity." —longevity

    Get them from Amazon for $25.99 (available in 10 styles).

    47. And a hanging frame helper so you can finally get all your wall art up and make it feel like home. (You can only lean so many framed prints against the wall as a "look.")

    the hanging frame helper
    reviewer's pic of gallery wall of various sized framed items using the hanger

    We all have that stack of leaning framed art we just haven't gotten around to hanging just yet. This tools helps you measure your wall art that needs hanging and then measure out the perfect place to install hardware.

    Promising review: "This makes picture hanging a breeze. I would have paid twice what I paid for it. Look at what I was able to hang. The tops, bottoms, and sides align." —Scott Sheppard

    Get it from Amazon for $20+ (available in five sizes).

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.