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1. A wood polish and conditioner with beeswax and orange oil — it'll impressively hide those nicks and scratches making your floors, doors, furniture, and other wood surfaces look old and dingy. Now you can put off replacing them and save some $$$!
2. A dual under-the-cabinet trash system that'll keep your trash hidden away so it isn't an eyesore in your kitchen. It'll also free up some much-needed floor space!
3. Some new cabinet pulls — they're a breeze to install and look much more modern than the ancient handles making your entire room feel dated.
4. A cabinet painting kit so you can stop complaining about how your cabinets don't go with anything else in your otherwise flawlessly styled kitchen. This'll make it look like you fully replaced them!
Includes two 31-ounce cans of Nuvo cabinet paint, one roller arm, two roller covers, and a two-inch angled paintbrush. Each covers 100 square feet of cabinet surface.
Promising review: "This product was super easy to use. We went with the tips in the reviews and bought nicer foam rollers specifically for cabinets and I’m so happy I did, it made it so we barely had to use a brush because of how the foam rolls over the side. We also took the doors and handles off, which I recommend also. It definitely wouldn’t have turned out as nice if we left them on. This took four coats and five in the larger areas (i.e. next to the fridge, etc). Our kitchen took two kits, but was well worth it and still way cheaper than the quotes that we got from professionals. It totally changes the feel of the kitchen and it looks SO MUCH BRIGHTER! I would say give yourself a few days to knock this out, as it took us several nights to finish. But would highly recommend." —T.J. Sarnese
Get it from Amazon for $65.95 (available in five colors).
5. Some vinyl faux-marble gloss contact paper for adding a glossy finish and extra character to desks, counters, photo frames, and other surfaces that'll make them look way more expensive than they actually are.
Promising review: "This wrap completely transformed my desk! I had to order two to cover everything, but nonetheless, my desk looks amazing, and everyone who walks into my room notices. It's not a super-thin vinyl, so if there are tiny imperfections/scratches where you want to place it, it will be covered! I've never used a vinyl wrap before so I was a little nervous, but surprisingly, it was super easy to apply and I finished up in less than 10 minutes." —Shan
Get a roll from Amazon for $6.49+ (also available in multipacks).
6. Or some fake wood contact paper that's sure to improve any surface you use it on.
Promising review: "Needed to cover up damage on an imitation wood cabinet door. Replacement for the door was $40, but figured I would try this out first. The color is almost almost an identical match and the contact paper went on smooth and easily. You honestly can't tell it's not part of the original door. I even tried pulling it off to see if it would reset without issue, and it did just as expected. So if you make a mistake or apply it crooked, there is a good chance you can pull it back and reset with out any issue." —Ashton Humphrey
Get it from Amazon for $11.47.
7. A woven pendant light with enough breezy charm to transform the vibe of an entire room.
Promising reviews: "Love it! Easy to install, looks beautiful when lit or off, and puts pretty patterns on the ceiling when lit." —Courtney Gott
"LOVE love love! It was everything I wanted at a great price!" —Sarinna Martin
Get it from Amazon for $79.99.
8. A set of removable stair riser tile decals so you can ~step~ up your home decor and make your otherwise unexciting stairs much more fun to look at.
Quadrostyle is a woman-owned small business based in Indonesia! The shop offers a variety of DIY home decor upgrades. Check out all the other stair riser stickers here.
Promising reviews: "Easy to install and love my updated stairs!" —Jamie
"My staircase looks sleek now. Love, love, love it!" —Amie Espiritu
Get a set of six from Quadrostyle on Etsy for $16.55+ (available in six heights and two finishes).
9. A vibrant shag rug that'll make your living room look like it's straight out of a magazine.
10. A hanging tool organizer you can use to hang brooms, mops, ironing boards, and more so you can free up some floor space for all of the *other* things that need storing.
11. Some LED cloud lights that prove ~the sky's the limit~ when it comes to lighting options that can totally transform your space.
12. Some prismatic window film — it's easy to stick on any glass surface for an extra layer of privacy and, when the sun peeks out, gorgeous rainbow reflections that'll make your space feel a little more magical.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this! TikTok made me buy it for my sunroof and I'm so glad I did! It's so beautiful when the sun comes through! And you get so much for the price!! If you're on the fence, buy it!!" —Ashley Ann
Get it from Amazon for $7.98+ (available in 12 sizes).
13. A plant stand so you can proudly display your leafy friends, stunning ceramics, favorite books, and other decor pieces with as much style as they deserve — even if your small apartment's running a little low on surface space.
14. A cable organizer box because, let's face it, piles of tangled cords are not very aesthetically pleasing, and you didn't put effort into making your room cute only to have it marred by your quenchless thirst for electricity.
15. A jar of front door paint that comes in a variety of bold *and* subtle colors to ensure that your door meets your exact style preferences.
16. A set of thick velvet slipcovers — they simply slip over sofa cushions so you can feel like you have a whole new couch without breaking the bank or having to go down a complicated DIY route. They come in a variety of sizes and colors so you can find the perfect look for your space!
Psst — check out more of the best slipcovers on Amazon!
Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz
Get it from Amazon for $32.49+ (available in five styles/sizes and a variety of colors).
17. A hidden bookshelf that'll turn your prized book collection into a bookworm's dream display so you can admire them daily and show them off to all your guests.
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 $11.50+ (available in two sizes, two colors, and in sets of one or three).
18. A grout paint pen you can use just like a regular marker to easily cover up the years and years of dirt and grime that are keeping your tile floors from ever looking truly clean.
19. A hard water remover to remove the cloudy film from your once-clear glass surfaces.
Promising review: "When we moved into our new place the shower doors looked like they had never been cleaned before. I tried at least 10 different products and methods to remove the hard-water spots but nothing even made a dent. Bioclean, however, was like a magical eraser! I scrubbed each door for about 10 minutes and it was incredible! I’ve never written a cleaning product review before but this one is worth every penny." —Shane B
Get it from Amazon for $18.88.
20. Some nice-looking peel-and-stick tile that'll trick visitors into thinking you hired a pro to give your walls a fancy makeover.
Promising review: "I’m very pleased with this product. They are very shiny and look beautiful in natural light. They are textured and look very real. Honestly, I didn’t do the best job installing them, but you can’t see any mistakes unless you really stare at them up close! So even if you don’t have a DIY thumb, you can do it!! The white 'grout' on the white tile helps hide mistakes as well! Definitely would recommend. :)" —lauren porter
Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in seven colors).
21. A set of cast-iron switch plates to turn what is quite possibly the most boring home accessory into something much more pleasing to look at.
Farmhouse Iron Co. is a small business based at an actual farm on the central coast of California. If you're looking for shabby chic or rustic home decor, this is the shop for you!
Promising review: "These plates are very beautiful. They match perfectly with the decor of my house. Very happy with this purchase." —Ingrid Hogan
Get it from Farmhouse Iron Co. on Etsy for $13+ (available in five styles).
22. A sturdy pan and pot lid organizer appreciated by reviewers who hate digging through mountains of cookware just to find the particular pan they need, which is, of course, at the bottom of the pile.
23. And a cutlery organizer tray that'll turn your kitchen drawer from 😱 to 😎!! It'll give you wayyyyyyy more drawer space, keep your silverware nicely organized, *and* make emptying the dishwasher a whole lot easier.
24. Some LED string lights perfect for turning a dim and unexciting space into a sparkling dream world.
Promising review: "I absolutely love these lights. I bought them for my dorm in college because bad lighting puts me in a weird mood. These lights are beautiful and made the room feel warm, cozy, and homey. They also helped with 'winter blues' that I always get, because I live in Michigan and the winter weather is always cold and gloomy, so having nice lighting helped a lot. I received tons of compliments on them every time someone came into my room. I love these lights so much that I bought another set to hang in my room at home. Just buy these beautiful lights!" —Madelynn K.
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 11 colors and two sizes).
25. A brick dyeing kit for anyone who wants to zhuzh up their exposed brick walls with a little more color and variety.
It works on brick, stone, block, and mortar without ruining the texture of the surface!
Promising review: "I had a brick repair on the wall in the front of my house. They did not match the rest of the brick at all, and I was embarrassed every time I walked past it. When I bought my kit, I didn’t know what to do with it at first, but I got great service. One of the Masonry Cosmetics guys helped me. I sent him samples of the brick and pictures, and he figured out the stain colors for me. He also noticed something that I never would have thought of on my own: the mortar color was wrong, and he had me fix that first. Fixing that was the icing on the cake. Great product and even better service." —Gabe Williams
Get it from Amazon for $197.
26. A dazzling moon phase multihook to bring some lunar energy to the place where you keep things like keys, bags, towels, robes, mugs, or any other hang-able objects.
Promising review: "I bought this to hang my mugs and it did not disappoint. It’s hanging with metal Command Hooks, and it’s definitely more sturdy than I imagined. I’ve had my mugs hanging on here for about a month now, and it has not fallen off or weighed it down. Definitely recommend for a small space storage solution." —letivo
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $34.
27. Some mirrored decals you can arrange in any pattern you can think of to dress up your walls and make small rooms feel a little bit bigger.
28. Some removable wall decals that come in a bunch of stylish colors and will make any wall instantly look way fancier.
Kenna Sato Designs is a woman-owned small business based in St. George, Utah that specializes in unique wall decor, clip art, and personalized gifts.
Promising review: "This vinyl was so easy to install! The quality is amazing. I didn’t know what to put in my nursery and was debating on so many things, but chose this since it was simple and beautiful! I love how modern it looks, and have gotten so many compliments! This is a must buy!" —Yumi
Get it from Kenna Sato Designs on Etsy for $84.99 (available in various colors).
29. A four-tiered storage shelf – it's ideal for placing over the top of your toilet, and it holds a lot so you can neatly store all your bathroom essentials without taking up too much of your precious floor space.
30. Cute magnetic garage handles that'll add some serious charm to your plain ol' garage door for wayyy cheaper than the price of *actual* fancy doors.
Promising review: "I’ve been wanting to upgrade our garage door for a long time and now I have no idea why I waited! The magnets are super strong. Purchased two sets but only used one set of 'handles,' I wasn’t a fan of how close I had to place each set next to each other with the narrow spacing on the door itself. Paired with the magnetic 'windows,' it looks like a brand new door!" —MrsPirate
Get it from Amazon for $11.04+ (available in three styles; also check out the fake garage windows).
31. And some vintage-style colorful doorknobs to dress up your doors!
May Louise Interiors is a small business based in Haslemere UK.
Promising review: "Absolutely gorgeous! Exactly what I wanted, fitted perfectly." —Carolann
Get it from May Louise Interiors on Etsy for $5.73 (available in 10 colors/styles).
32. Some Dalmatian dot removable wallpaper — it'll spice up any walls that are just so ~doggone~ plain otherwise. One reviewer even used it as contact paper to cover their bedside table!
Sweet Pea Wall Design is a business based in Charlottesville, Virginia that specializes in vivid and easy-to-apply removable wallpaper.
Promising review: "Absolutely love the wallpaper. It adds a different dynamic to my new bedroom and it was so easy to apply!" —Anna
Get it from Sweet Pea Wall Design on Etsy for $5+ (available in four sizes, one sample size, and two materials).
33. Some color-changing, dimmable light bulbs you can control from your phone to add some extra atmosphere...whenever you want!
Plus, these bulbs come with a lot of super cool features! You can set specific times for the bulbs to turn on and off, use their "sunrise" and "sunset" modes to ease you in and out of the day, sync with your music so the lights change based on the rhythms and dynamics of your favorite songs, AND you can use your camera and photos to select the specific color you want your bulb to match.
Promising review: "I love this light bulb! The app you download for it is very user friendly, and I adapted to it very quickly. You can adjust brightness and the color all from your phone. One of my favorite features is 'scene.' It has a variety of options like 'romantic,' 'reading,' and the coolest in my opinion: 'sunrise/sunset.' Over the span of 15 minutes, it mimics the colors of a sunrise/sunset. It goes from red, to orange, to purple, etc. It’s a very cool light bulb and I recommend it to all of my friends." —Kristina Adamik
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (also available as a pack of two).
34. Or a pair of energy-efficient multicolored stained glass light bulbs — they'll cast glorious colored light through your space, instantly transforming the ambience of your home.
35. A rain showerhead if you wanna turn your normal ol' shower into something a little more luxurious.
Promising review: "It was super easy to install and works amazing! I love it so much and the flow of water is perfect and so relaxing. It's a real steal for the price (which had made me skeptical it would work right). It works so great though, super luxurious." —Sarah Katherine
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors).
36. A bottle of wallpaper stripping spray so you can strike the previous tenant's decor choices from the record and never speak of them again.
Promising review: "I have been putting off removing this horrid wallpaper for years, mainly because of the removal horror stories. As it turns out it was rather easy. 1) I used the Chomp scorer. Use it gently moving it in concentric circles, horizontal and vertical. 2) Use the Chomp liquid liberally, let it soak, use more, let it soak until you see paper bubble up. If paper is not coming off easily use more and let soak. Key is letting it soak. 3) Use scraper to start removal.
"On a large part of mine, the paper and glue came off in sheets with no scraping. Other times, the top layer came off and the backing and glue needed some scraping. If it's not coming off easily, use more liquid and let it soak." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.97.
37. A cool replacement handrail to give your stairwell a minimalist vibe that'll make your home feel more on-trend.
Handrails Boutique is a small business based in Los Angeles that specializes in stylish handrails.
Promising review: "This rail is absolutely gorgeous! It’s very heavy/substantial and looks awesome. Installation was relatively easy — very impressed. Would buy again." —juan
Get it from Handrails Boutique on Etsy for $50+ (available in a variety of sizes and with two bolt styles).
38. A chiffon window panel — it comes in 14 different colors so you can filter light through the sheer and airy fabric, filling your space with a dreamy glow!
Promising review: "Sometimes a simple, airy curtain is just what's in order. The fabric is delicate, but I do think what is pictured is representative of what you receive. I ordered the pink and green. I might pick up an additional panel or two if/when they go on sale. Well done, UO!" —susies134
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $39 (available in 12 colors).
39. Some furniture leg replacements that'll help the outliers in your collection fit your aesthetic a little more.
Alfa Modern Furnishing is a small business based in Los Angeles that wants to help you modernize your home with sleek accents to add to your furniture.
Promising review: "These were an excellent addition to my vintage refinished dresser!!! I just love these legs!!!" —theressa baker
Get it from Alfa Modern Furnishing on Etsy for $47.95+ (available in three finishes).
40. And finally, a bottle of Leather Honey designed to quickly and gently remove dirt, oil, tough stains, and other grime from leather *and* faux-leather goods, so you can get your furniture back to looking nice and spiffy!! Just grab a bottle of this stuff and a scrubbing brush to get started.
It also works great for cleaning leather handbags, shoes, jackets, and more!
Promising review: "This cleaner really does only require a small amount to clean the leather. The small bottle at first had me thinking I was going to end up having to buy three bottles before it was all said and done, but that wasn’t the case surprisingly. Follow the directions exactly and it works beautifully. I do suggest conditioning after the cleaning as leather does need moisture to retain its beauty. The leather cleaner is an excellent product and don’t be afraid of the small bottle, a little goes a long way. 10 out of 10 will buy again and recommend." —Dorothy I.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes).
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.