12 Simple Tricks For Making Basic Amazon Furniture Look Fancy As Heck

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1. Glue tiles to the top of this work bench to make it match your home's style.

Amazon Customer / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "I loved it, but it wasn't exactly what I wanted. The one I wanted was over $400, so I improvised with five cans of spray paint and $14 tiles. I love it even more now that it fits perfectly with the exterior of my house. Oh, and it's much heavier with the tile! Now all it needs is a few herbs and plants." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $71.88.

2. Gild this console table to make it look like you bought it at some ritzy boutique.

Dulce Kontak / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "I received this piece a few days ago, and decided to spray-paint it gold and paint the top white to better match the design of my house. It looks very chic! The dimensions are as described. It fits perfectly behind the couch. Excellent quality for an amazing price." —Dulce Kontak

Get it from Amazon for $59.92.

3. Add paint and a patterned cushion to make this bench even comfier.

WBC / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "I wanted a colorful bench to go beneath a kitchen window but couldn't find the right color in the right size. We purchased this unfinished bench and painted it in three colors to match the Southwestern fabric I chose. A local seamstress made the cushion. It turned out beautifully!" —WBC

Get it from Amazon for $88.27.

4. And add a striped pattern to the top of this table to make it look like an art deco piece.

T. Sims / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "As everyone else said, I found this table really easy to put together — literally eight bolts and it was done. It took maybe five minutes total. I ended up staining mine, and adding gold stripes in a modern pattern using Rub 'n Buff. This is a great weekend project, and I'm so happy with the results. Great product at a great price. I would buy again in a heartbeat." —T. Sims

Get it from Amazon for $86.02.

5. Roughly stain these dining chairs to give them a more rustic appeal.

Katie / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "It was a toss up getting unfinished chairs without seeing them or sitting on them in person, but the price was right! We were so happy when we found out they were way heavier than we thought they would be. And they were a breeze to stain. Definitely recommend!" —Katie

Get the set of two chairs from Amazon for $121.84.

6. Paint this awesome entryway table orange to give any room a pop of color.

Amy Schmidt / Via amazon.com, Isaac / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "Great piece of furniture. Solid. Easy to build. We decided to paint it and applied a clear gloss water-based finish over it. Works great as an entryway table." —Isaac

Get it from Amazon for $114.457 (available in two sizes).

7. Stick some marble contact paper to the shelves of this bar cart for bonus style.

J. Kaitlin / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "Such a sturdy and beautiful bar cart. Make sure you read the instructions beginning to end before you start constructing it. I really wanted a gold bar cart, but couldn't find one for a price in my budget. So I bought this one, spray-painted the frame gold, and put marble contact paper on the glass shelves. It comes with little suction cups that help hold the glass shelves in place once set on the frames. All in all, it is a very well-made product. I am very happy with this purchase." —J. Kaitlin

Get it from Amazon for $129.88.

8. Glue tiles or colorful paper to this multi-functional step stool to give it a funkier vibe.

OfficialRebelSky / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "These are great. So far, I've refinished two: one with a stain and one with spray paint. The stain required a bit of sanding beforehand, even though this item is listed as unfinished. Perfect for potty training." —OfficialRebelSky

Get it from Amazon for $37.99.

9. Switch out the knobs on this chest of drawers to make it feel a bit more you.

MC / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "It's a great quality and easy to put together. It's great it is unfinished so I could stain it to exactly the color I wanted!" —MC

Get it from Amazon for $177.75.

10. Stack three bookcases on top of a buffet to make a totally gorgeous wall unit.

Bonster'sMom / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "They're cheap particle board, but they're a good deal for what they are. I used them to hack a wall unit. I stacked three of them on top of a hutch I have in the family room and secured them to the wall. I also added a wood trim to connect the shelves together." —Bonster'sMom

Get it from Amazon for $65.28.

11. Fit baseplates onto the top of this end table so your kid's Legos aren't all over the floor.

Janet / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "I ordered this to make my son a Lego table for Christmas. It fits four green Lego baseplates perfectly and is a great height for kids. The price can’t be beat. I would definitely suggest this for others that don’t intend to use it for anything heavy." —Janet

Get it from Amazon for $20.39.

12. And find a crystal knob for this compact desk to make it look like a fancy vanity.

Max Siegel / Via amazon.com

Promising review: "I bought this to use as a vanity, and honestly wasn't expecting the best quality given the price, but it's great! The one thing I didn't like about it is how plain it is, but I see this desk as a foundation to dress up. I found a gold-dipped crystal knob to put on the drawer, and I feel like it totally elevates the whole look of the vanity." —Max Siegel

Get it from Amazon for $59.

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