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Feb 23, 2024

42 Home Decor Upgrades To Elevate Your Living Space

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

Prepare to ~level up~ your home decor game.

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Promising review: "It’s absolutely perfect for containing our fiddle leaf fig tree pot. Naturally, I washed it in the washer because cooties. It did swimmingly in the dryer! It’s tightly knitted, strong, and matches our coastal decor. It would also work well as a basket, hamper, or receptacle." —RiverBears

Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in four sizes and five styles).

Promising review: "I needed to brighten up my office chair, which is wonderfully comfortable but did not match the space. This is an instant upgrade and looks and feels amazing." —The Marvins

Get it from Amazon for $20.86+ (available in 17 sizes and 26 colors).

Promising review: "I’m so happy with these lights! It took a few minutes to get them unraveled, but using zip ties to hang them made it quick and easy. My house feels so cozy now, just in time for the long winter season." —G.S.

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes and seven colors).

Promising review: "Feels quality, not flimsy. Installed in a bathroom and adds a nice classy vintage touch to my switch. The metal is not highly reflective, closer to a brushed look. Great for disguising fingerprints and blends in with other non-reflective metal hardware. When the light switch is frequently the first thing someone looks at and reaches for in a room, having a quality cover like this gets noticed and enhances a room very easily. I can't believe I'm still writing about how much I enjoy a light switch cover." —Tom Generic Dude

Get it from Amazon for $7.04 (also available in a switch plate cover design and a combo design).

Chic Qbe Candle is a Jamaica, New York-based small biz hand pours all the candles. The candles are made more for decor with a strong scent that can be smelled when not lit, but if you do want to light it, the shop suggests making sure you use a candleholder, only burn for up to two hours, and cool for at least two hours before relighting.

Promising review: "LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! And they smell amazing!!! Perfect statement piece for my coffee table 😍" —Tatiana

Get it from Chic Qbe Candle on Etsy for $10 (available in eight colors and 10 scents).

Check out this TikTok of the flameless candles in action!

Promising review: "These are absolutely gorgeous, both when lit and turned off. The glass is beautiful. The flames actually look real and even have a slight crackling sound. These are the best faux candles I’ve ever purchased. Highly recommend." —Sarah

Get a set of three from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three colors).

Promising review: "If you are looking for a great accent blanket for a couch throw or decor, THIS IS IT! Fits well and it doesn’t look cheap! Will be purchasing another one for my daughter's room!" —Erica

Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in three sizes and 11 colors).

Promising review: "I’ve been searching for the perfect ladder to store my blankets at thrift stores for years! Now that we are redoing our house, I figured I’d bite the bullet and buy one new! I was shocked to find this one at such a good price! I love the wood accent at the top! It can pass as modern, industrial, or farmhouse! I think I may get one for a towel rack in my bathroom now it’s that cute! My husband was even impressed with it, which says a lot! He thought it was attached to the wall, that’s how sturdy it is!" —HeatherA

Get this one from Amazon for $66 (also available in white).

This handmade plant holder is 35 inches long and is suitable for pots up to nine inches in diameter.

Promising review: "This plant hanger is extremely attractive and well-made. It holds my rather heavy plant securely and enhances the beauty of the foliage. The pot is quite wide around, and I was concerned the hanger might not open up enough to accommodate it, but it's fine. Excellent hanger for the money." —KRW

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four colors and as a two-pack).

Promising review: "I absolutely love this swing! It adds such a cute vibe to my room and allows me to swing in the comfort of my own room at such an affordable price. I placed a comforter over it and a throw pillow, absolutely love this purchase!!" —Tori McMoore

Get it from Amazon for $56.99.

Birdie Design Company is a Houston, Texas-based shop that creates all sorts of organizational pieces to hang on your walls including shelves, tiered baskets, and fruit hammocks.

Promising review: "The price is excellent for how beautiful, high-quality, and unique this piece is! I'm so happy I got it for my room." —Bailee

Get it from Birdie Design Company on Etsy for $50.

Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and love seat. 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 $44.49+ (available in five sizes and 10 colors).

Promising review: "This turned out to be a great purchase. I had seen similar lights for much more money. I was trying to coordinate this light with some others I had in my house and this was perfect. As the vendor states, it can hang from a sloped ceiling. I needed to customize the down rod and the vendor answered my email the same day and shipped a longer rod immediately. I also broke a globe and they shipped me two! I am very happy with the vendor and my light." —Laura E. West

Get it from Amazon for $179.99+ (available in four colors).

Promising review: "I put this in my study and it’s gorgeous. The light really feels cozy and the lamp is compact enough. I’m excited to get more for bedside lamps" —queenclarisse

Get it from Amazon for $99 (available in five colors).

And if you're looking for a great duvet to fill this cover, here's a hypoallergenic option that reviewers love!

Promising review: "I have been looking for a terracotta jersey knit duvet cover forever and took a chance with this one. The color is great, a dark terracotta/rust color. It’s soft, but if I had to be knit-picky it isn’t as soft as other jersey knit fabrics I have felt. Shipping was surprisingly fast and the size was perfect for my queen bed. Overall I am happy with my purchase." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $71.01+ (available in three sizes and 23 colors).

Promising review: "If you have any doubts in your mind about these handle pulls.... don't!!! They are absolutely stunning in person. They are heavy and have a luxe weighted feel and look to them. The brushed brass gleams the perfect amount. I truly get so happy every time I walk into my kitchen. These handle pulls make it magnificent. They're like jewelry for your kitchen. I couldn't be happier with them." —Ravi S

Get a set of 10 five-inch pulls from Amazon for $56.82

Barwood Shop is a small Etsy shop based in Adirondack, New York, that specializes in custom wood decor.

Promising review: "Looks great! Very different towel holders that you won’t see in most homes, and that’s what I love. This holds a large bath towel with ease. You don’t have to stuff a lot of the towel in the clip for it to hold it either." —Nelson

Get it from Barwood Shop on Etsy for $25.97+ (available in seven colors).

Promising review: "This is perfect for an upgrade on a budget. These 'tiles' have given my dull kitchen new life and withstood extreme cold and humidity (electrical issues) with no problem. I receive compliments all the time!" —Deidre Dennis

Get a set of six from Amazon for $22.98+ (available in six colors).

Promising review: "Super easy to install and very forgiving (easy to reposition). You honestly can't tell it is wallpaper (looks just like real tile). Perfect look for our 1950s-era home. Looks like we just kept an original detail of the home." —Amazon Customer

Get a roll (measures 198" x 20.5") from Amazon for $32.83 (available in three colors).

Promising review: "Great stencil that comes out amazing when done!!! My only recommendation would be to wash your stencil frequently as you use it or the paint builds up and causes the paint to bleed under the stencil a bit. Overall, easy to use and looks beautiful!!" —KSerrano

Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in 20 designs and multi-packs)

Quadrostyle is a small woman-owned 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 $14.95+ (available in six heights and two finishes).

Promising review: "My refrigerator was a pale almond color but now it is stainless steel. For a fraction of the cost of a new refrigerator, I transformed my 8-year-old box into a stainless steel show stopper. It looks great and is the highlight of my kitchen." —connie uchida

Get it from Amazon for $89.95.

Promising review: "I love these teak wood tiles, they are perfect for my balcony at my apartment. So easy to put together and take apart. Not to mention they look really nice and give my balcony a nice clean touch. The best part is I don't need to power wash my balcony anymore as I can simply wipe these tiles clean!" —Martina Halaga

Get 10 sq. feet of tiles from Amazon for $68.88.

Promising review: "Had been searching for a curved mirror for a few weeks, and this one is 1/3 or 1/4 of the price of any others I found. It looks nice leaned against the wall but also came with the pieces necessary to hang it on the wall. Beautiful touch to our living room. Arrived quickly, too!" —Alex Wenderoff

Get it from Amazon for $139.99+ (available in 15 sizes and 43 colors/styles).

Promising review: "I was looking for privacy film for our windows but came across this and ended up buying it instead. I have it installed on the window in my bathroom. Super great for pictures and really pretty in general when the sun shines through!" —MK

Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in 11 sizes).

Eucalyptus Blooms is a woman-owned small biz based in North Carolina that makes a variety of unique shower bundles and other scented products.

Promising review: "Followed the instructions on the wrapper, the fragrant was very refreshing and calming! The eucalyptus leaves held strong when I squeezed it with none falling off. Very good quality!" —Lydia

Get it from Eucalyptus Blooms on Etsy for $13.44+ (originally $16.80; available in three sizes).

Psst! These are just pillow covers. If you don't have pillow inserts or pillows to fit the dimensions, you can get inserts from Amazon for $13.99.

Promising review: "Absolutely LOVE these pillow covers! They are soft (very skin friendly!), velvety, and extremely comfy! Washed ‘em and dried ‘em in the washer and dryer when we got ‘em and they were PERFECT." —ysing

Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in 12 sizes and 38 colors).

This rack holds nine to 12 glasses depending on their size! If you're looking for some recommendations for wine glasses, we've got you covered.

Promising review: "These wine glass holders took just minutes to install. They fit just as well in my bookcase as in a kitchen cabinet. The choice of colors was an extra bonus to match existing decor." —Lana White

Get it from Amazon for $21.93+ (available in rows of three or four, multi-packs, and in four finishes).

I bought these lights after experiencing increased eye strain from watching TV in the dark (and that's with blue-light-blocking glasses!). Having the backlight on makes a HUGE difference *and* I just love the cozy vibes it adds to my space.

Promising review: "Bought this item about two months ago. I installed it as soon as I opened the box and I love it! This strip adds the perfect amount of decor to my TV and even acts like a light at night. The settings are cool because you can change the mods as well as pick certain colors! Also, it was easy to set up although my TV is mounted to the wall." —Valerie Catalano

Get it from Amazon for $9.34+ (available for TVs up to 75" in size).

It has about a six-step installation process and includes all the parts you'll need. The brace adjusts to any size between four and six inches and fits the standard base sockets. It can be used on sloped ceilings up to 45 degrees, works in damp locations, has a 50-pound maximum load rating, and is paintable with no visible screws or hardware.

Promising review: "This kit allows you to add almost any fixture to replace a can light. I added a pendant and a flush mount light in my kitchen to replace two can lights. It updated my kitchen and improved the lighting. I highly recommend this kit!" —Jeremy Adema

Get it from Amazon for $24.69.

EWart Woods is a small Etsy shop based in Riga, Latvia, that specializes in handcrafted wooden and steel decor.

Promising review: "Item quality is superb! The shelves are well made and incredibly stylish. They add the perfect amount of interest to a wall that was empty and boring before. The shipping was fairly quick and the shelves were packaged very well. Would highly recommend." —Jordan Lindstrom

Get it from EWart Woods on Etsy for $144.18+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "These curtains are great. My office is decorated in mid-century modern style furniture and these curtains perfectly complemented them. My husband liked them so much, he recommended we order more for our guest bedroom (which we did). Highly recommend!" —Kaylynn

Get one panel from Amazon for $34.99 (available in five sizes and 18 colors).

If you're not ready to part with your beloved blackout curtains, consider layering them with a set of sheers and simply tie them back when not in use!

Promising review: "I’m not huge into curtains because I love natural light, but I know that I kinda need curtains. These curtains allow natural light to come through while adding to the decor in the room. They are see-through, but it’s not so see through that your neighbor can see everything." —Dakota

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $10.88+ (available in 12 sizes and 16 colors).

Promising review: "These holdbacks allow you to easily and quickly move most of the curtain to the sides of the window glass to let light into the room and let you look outside. Opening or closing the curtains takes seconds, and there is no dealing with cords or pulleys or sliders. Simple, functional, and elegant. And the holders are decorative as well." —David N.

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three colors).

It includes four magnetic carriage-style gate hinges and two magnetic handles.

Promising review: "The photos are before and after. These took about 5 minutes to install. They look amazing. Neighbors thought we purchased new garage doors." —Shanna

Get it from Amazon for $17.99.

It comes with a remote that can adjust the brightness!

Promising review "Honestly, this is such an easy-to-install product. I bought this because my house needed extra light. This brightens the room at night and makes your cabinets stand out! Took me a couple of minutes to figure out how to install but very straightforward and easy to use. Great product and great price!" —Tom16

Get the six-piece kit from Amazon for $20.99 (available in three light colors).

Covogoods is a Utah-based, woman-founded small business that specializes in storage solutions crafted from up-cycled books.

Promising review: "We absolutely love our CovoBox. It fits perfectly into our cabinet, and the cable modem/router, AppleTV, and external hard drive, and their various cables are now cleverly disguised as Harry Potter books 1-7. Great customer service, quick delivery, and a fabulous product. Two thumbs way, way up!" —John Grace

Get it from Covogoods on Etsy for $27+ (available in various customizations and sizes) OR from Amazon Handmade for $29+ (you'll choose customizations before adding to your cart).

Promising review: "I love this product! It was so easy to install and the brightness is adjustable. You can even change the amount of time that it stays lit up for! Awesome product." —Shanyyy95

Get it from Amazon for $22.99.

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 $21.27+ (available in two colors and four sizes/variations).

It took most reviewers less than an hour to completely revamp their desk, and it was two hours *tops* for others (depending on how much space you're redoing!). Psst — If you pick this up, check out this reviewer's great installation tips for applying it to a desk!

Promising review: "I do not have the money for a new vanity right now. Insert DIY project of covering my ugly pink bathroom vanity in marble contact paper. It looks 100% better and it’s super durable. It’s a little tricky to work with at first and then you get the hang of it. I’m buying more for my half bath! Update: My vanity still looks great a couple of months later! I decided to do my tabletop in my laundry room [above, right] and it looks great too! Tips: Make sure there is nothing on the surface as bumps will show through with the tiniest of debris. Also, one roll is not enough; always buy more than you think you’ll need!" —Natalie Evans

Get a roll from Amazon for $5.24 (available in five roll sizes).

Promising review: "Perfect addition to our room! Super comfortable. Love the fabric and the color! Beautiful chairs that look elegant and sophisticated!" —Jessica

Get it from Wayfair for $329.99 (originally $599; available in seven fabrics/colors).

This kit comes with everything you need for your DIY project! It includes a 16 oz. can of paint, three wiping rags, a mixing container, plastic drop cloth, painter’s tape, stir stick, paint brush, and detailed instructions.

Promising review: "I highly recommend this brick paint to anyone wanting a cheap, easy, and amazing upgrade to an outdated fireplace! I googled a quick YouTube video first, then just followed the instruction. It was so easy & I'm in absolute love with the results!!!! It completely transformed & brightened our living room." —Daniel N Mandy C

Get it from Amazon for $48.85.

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