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1. A wood polish and conditioner with beeswax and orange oil — it'll impressively hide those dings 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 $$$!
Promising review: "I never write reviews. This stuff is amazing. I tried to see if it could get rid of some water marks on a table we frequently use. It turned into a wood-polishing party at 11 p.m. on a Saturday; three tables, a wooden trunk from the 1800s, and a carved hutch from the 1600s and I’m absolutely blown away. It is honestly a miracle product. And it doesn’t have a nasty smell. I get migraines from certain scents and this stuff is a light citrus scent and nothing that’s too heavy. Seriously, I would give it 10 stars!" —K.O.
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
2. Some new cabinet pulls — they're a breeze to install and look much more modern than the ancient handles making the entire room feel dated.
Heads up that some reviewers recommend purchasing your own screws instead of using the included ones.
Promising review: "Wow!! That's my first thought on opening these. I'm in the process of updating my master bathroom and saw these online. Of course, the bargain shopper I am, I checked my local stores. They had packs of 10 for $54...very lightweight. So I was scared of what I was getting here. These are almost 5 ounces each!! Very heavy quality, all individually wrapped with the screws for each. Definitely best quality and best price!!" —Margaret
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $7.27+ (available in six colors and multipacks).
3. Or some cup drawer handles for a slightly different but equally modern look.
Promising review: "These handles are great! I love the look of the cup drawer handles but did not want to spend $5/handle at the big box home improvement store. At this price for 10, you cannot beat the price of these — I did have to purchase longer screws in order to install them though. Otherwise, this is a great product!" —Nelly and her Nerd
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $24.95.
4. 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 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 crooked, there is a good chance you can pull it back and reset without any issue." —Ashton Humphrey
Get it from Amazon for $7.95.
5. Some vinyl marble gloss contact paper to add a glossy finish and extra character to surfaces, photo frames, and more 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 packs of 2, 3, and 10 rolls).
6. A prismatic window film — it's easy to stick on any glass surface for an extra layer of privacy *and* some gorgeous rainbow reflections that'll make your space feel a little more magical.
Check out former BuzzFeed editor Bek O'Connell's full write-up on this rainbow window film.
Promising review: "I’d live in a glass house just to put this up. I purchased this to cover a full glass door for privacy. Absolutely 100% love it, and plan to use it on a commercial window space. It catches the light and creates a subtle rainbow effect when the sun is setting, and from the outside at night looking in, it has a subtle rainbow twinkle. It provides full privacy — you can only see lights and shapes through it, no recognizable features.
It was super easy to install – I followed the directions that came in the box and use a spray bottle to lightly spray mildly soapy water to the glass door. It clung to the door easily and could be trimmed with an X-Acto knife to fit the door opening perfectly. So far it has lasted nine months inside without falling, sliding, or peeling off. The door it is on is all glass, exterior. It has weathered 90° days down to below freezing." —J. Romano
Get it from Amazon for $12.98+ (available in 10 sizes).
7. A can of Colorshot spray paint that comes in a variety of stunning colors so you can take any boring piece of furniture or decor and give it a whole new personality! Plus, it's made using sugarcane instead of petroleum so you can feel better about using it.
Try it on metal, wood, plastic, unglazed ceramics, stone, glass, and other surfaces! The paint is UV resistant and it dries in 10 minutes!
Promising review: "I have to say that this is some pretty darn good spray paint. Vibrant colors, easy to apply, and dries very quickly. I find that painting metal objects often results in a less-than-stellar end product due to coverage and adhesion problems, but the Colorspray paint almost completely covered with the first coat. All it required was a light second coat, and I was thoroughly pleased with the result. Colorspray is definitely one of the better spray paints that I've come across to date and it's priced competitively." —Jim
Get a can from Home Depot for $5.98 (available in a variety of colors and three finishes).
8. A hanging tool organizer you can use to hang brooms, mops, ironing boards, and more so you can free up some much needed floor space for all of the *other* things that need storing.
Promising review: "Repeat customer! I purchased one to organize the garden tools (rake, hoe, cultivator, shovel, etc.) in our garage and by alternating the tops of the tools up/down, was able to fit them neatly in the holder. Liked it so much, going to install another next to it for the other items. The hooks are a nice feature to hold our gloves and a simple plastic bag to hold things when needed." —Rob C.
Get it from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in five colors and multipacks).
9. A hidden bookshelf that'll turn your prized book collection into a bookworm's dream display so you can admire them daily.
It works by holding the cover of the bottom book, and comes with all necessary hardware (including drywall anchors) — making installation a breeze!
Promising review: "These are my favorite decorating item ever. Purchased four years ago in medical school. And have held up over many moves." —Susan Giampalmo
Get it from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in two sizes, two colors, and sets of three).
10. 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.
Plus, now their kids and/or pets won't decide those cords are their new favorite dangerous toys.
Promising review: "I'm so happy with this organizer box. I can't stand a heap of tangled cords going every which way. I've got two AC adapter boxes in there. Also in the box is a small power supply, the cord for the iMac I use, and a long USB cord plugged into my charging station. It's awesome." —Ben
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in multiple colors, sizes, and styles).
11. Some easy-to-install medallions here to upgrade your recessed lighting into something with a little more character.
Promising review: "Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love how these transformed my outdated lights! I wish installation instructions were included but I was able to drill some holes and attach them with screws." —Barbara Spear
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
12. Some Command hooks perfect for making organizing and decorating way easier. They're strong enough to hold a wide variety of items and require *no tools* to install. Plus, you can move or remove them whenever you want without leaving behind any damage or annoying sticky residue.
Promising review: "Absolutely love these! I have bought them three times already on Amazon. I have been trying to organize my kitchen utensils. I have minimal counter space and ceramic tile walls behind my counter. I am unable to risk drilling in to the tile or to the underside of my cabinets. These sticky hooks are perfect!! They adhere to the tile AND to the wood laminate of my upper cabinets. They also are great on the painted wall and the bumpy side of my refrigerator. I started using these around March of 2020 and I have not had a single one fall down. I have various sizes of kitchen utensils and items hanging from them." —Tigerakp
Get a pack of 16 from Amazon for $13.56+ (also available as a pack of 28).
13. 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 bathroom from ever looking truly clean.
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! After over 10 years of the grout not being cleaned, and a botched repair job, the bathroom floor in this house looked horrendous. Two pens covered the entire bathroom floor, with plenty left over in the second pen, even with applying two to three layers (which you will definitely need as the paint is a bit thin and also absorbs into the grout). Super easy to apply, works exactly like a regular paint marker. Be sure to press the pen tip on a separate (thick) cloth to activate it before actually using on the grout so you don't end up with a huge mess on the tile when the paint floods out at first. If you see the first side of the tip is getting frayed, just pull it out and turn it around to the other side." —regalle
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two sizes).
14. Some trendy Edison bulbs for anyone who wants to replace stale white lights with something a little warmer to give any space a charming vintage feel.
Promising review: "I'm in love. These Edison bulbs are a phenomenal addition to just about any room in the home. I bought these bulbs for my bedside table lamps. They're a perfect addition to my steampunk industrial themed bedroom. Definitely recommend these Edison bulbs. Side note: my bedside table lamps are touch lamps with three dimming levels. The bulbs work on all three dimming levels." —Zachary
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three colors).
15. Some classy-looking peel-and-stick tile that'll dress up your walls and make your home feel fancier than it actually is.
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 $28.89+ (available in seven colors).
16. 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 $17.77.
17. A set of cast-iron switch plates — they'll 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!
Get it from Farmhouse Iron Co. on Etsy for $13+ (available in ten styles).
18. 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 that's of course at the bottom of the pile.
Best of all, you'll know *exactly* where to put your pans back when you're done with them!
Promising review: "Bought two. Used one for frying pans and the other for my rectangular baking dishes. So much easier to access because you're not pulling out four to get to the one you need. This rack allows you to pull out the only one you need. Sturdy as well." —Sheryl
Get it from Amazon for $14.33 (available in three colors).
19. 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.
A traditional silverware sorter would take up the ENTIRE drawer above! But, as you can see, you'll probably be able to *combine* your silverware and utensil drawers into one, which = SO MUCH MORE SPACE!
Promising review: "This is the best thing for your silverware if you have a small space! My apartment only has three drawers and this has given me so much space compared to a normal silverware holder! 10/10 recommend." —Jordan Johnson
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
20. A set of minimalist hooks you can use to hold jackets, bags, sweaters, and other things that usually end up in a pile on that one chair in your room that used to be a nice place to sit until it became the designated landfill for items that have nowhere else to go.
Promising review: "I am chronically cold and have a bunch of very nice knit cardigans. I usually end up leaving them laying over chair backs or recliners and cluttering things up, so I bought these to have a good place to hang them. The thick wood prevents stretching damage from the weight of the sweaters, and not using a hook prevents damage and holes in the knit. Definitely worth the upgrade." —Lynn MTop Contributor: Pets
Get a set of two from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in two colors).
21. Some Dalmatian-dot removable wallpaper that'll dress 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 and one sample size).
22. Some LED string lights ideal for turning a dim and unexciting space into a sparkling dream world. These ones allow you to choose between eight modes so you can set them to twinkle, fade, remain steady, and more depending on your mood!
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 and four colors and one multicolor option).
23. Some color-changing, self-adhesive LED light strips that make it easy to change the vibe of the room with your mood. You can switch the color and dim the lights via remote control. Plus, the strips are easy to cut and link together to get the size just right for your space.
Promising review: "These lights are absolutely stunning! There are so many settings on the remote to attend to anyone’s needs! The lights can flicker, dim, become a disco room, and can also stay on one color of you’d like! My favorite thing is you can dim the light or you can make them brighter! 😍 very easy to install and very worth the money!" —Brittney
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in five sizes).
24. Some color-changing, dimmable lightbulbs 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 lightbulb! 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 lightbulb and I recommend it to all of my friends." —Kristina Adamik
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in packs of one or two).
25. A set of cute carriage-style magnets — they'll add some charm to your plain ol' garage door.
They won't rust out at all because they're made of a super-durable UV- and weather-resistant plastic.
Promising review: "If you're looking for instant curb appeal with little effort, you need to get these. These haven't moved in large rain storms or excessive wind and hopefully won't rust out like the more expensive drilled sets my neighbors have since there are no exposed screws or hardware." —SG
Get them from Amazon for $16.68+ (available in three styles).
26. And some vintage-style colorful doorknobs that'll dress up your other doors!
May Louise Interiors is a small business based in Haslemere UK.
Promising review: "Absolutely gorgeous! Exactly what I wanted, fit perfectly. Added bonus was the really quick delivery." —Carolann
Get it from May Louise Interiors on Etsy for $5.08 (available in five colors).
27. A shower curtain with pockets so you can stop knocking over mountains of half-empty shampoo bottles every time you step in and out of the tub.
Promising review: "We are apartment living, so storage is always an issue, and the bathroom is no exception. No one in the household could take a shower without crash/boom as you're knocking something down sitting on a shelf or the bathtub rim. This is a game changer. There are so many pockets with so much room in each, I actually have space left over. My husband's back scrubber, my shampoo and haircare, and my daughter's bubble baths and bath floofies all fit with room to spare. And the pockets are all a nice height so I'm not crouching to find anything. The curtain is clear so I didn't have to change the 'pretty' one for decorative purposes, and it doesn't affect light that way either. Either way, I am super pleased, and I am keeping this link handy in case another one is EVER needed." —goodnite.graci
Get it from Amazon for $25.07+ (available in two colors).
28. A roll-up drying rack that'll free up soooo much precious counter space that used to be occupied by piles of damp pots and pans.
You can also use it to wash and dry produce!
Promising review: "This product is a game-changer for small kitchens. Forego the large drying rack and get this sleek, stylish space-saver. I don’t like leaving dishes in the sink, nor do I have a dishwasher, and this is just perfect for keeping the sink clean and leaving the counter space open. It's also amazing for washing produce." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $11.89+ (available in eight sizes).
29. 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.
Promising review: "Considering the price, it’s pretty good. It's easy to install and it makes a boring wall more interesting. As others said, it’s not glass. Glass would probably be way more difficult to install for a similar effect though. This works just fine and only involves peeling and sticking." —Me
Get a set of 12 pieces from Amazon for $11.98.
30. A four-tier storage shelf ideal for placing over your toilet to hold *a lot* without taking up too much precious floor space. Now all of those things that are usually strewn around your tiny bathroom have somewhere less obstructive to live.
31. 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.
32. Some Leather Honey designed to quickly and gently remove dirt, oil, tough stains, and other grime from leather *and* faux-leather goods. Now you can get your furniture, handbags, shoes, jackets, and more back to looking nice and spiffy! Just grab a bottle of this stuff and a scrubbing brush to get started.
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 two sizes).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.