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The 50 Easiest, Most Clever Home Upgrades Under $30 On Amazon

Get ready for the compliments to roll in.

by Maria Cassano
Amazon
The 50 Easiest, Most Clever Home Upgrades Under $30 On Amazon
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Expensive renovations don’t make a house a home. Rather, it’s the tiny, thoughtful touches that bring me joy and result in compliments from guests — and I procured most of them from Amazon. These easy home upgrades all cost less than $30, but they’ll seriously elevate your space, streamline your routine, and enhance your lifestyle.

1These Sleek Plant-Based Pods That Neutralize Unwanted Odors

Stick this deodorizing pod under the lid of your trash can to absorb unwanted odors and keep your kitchen smelling fresh. Each one has a microporous membrane that releases an all-natural formula of odor-neutralizing plant oils. It lasts for up to 45 days, and when the clear chamber is empty, you know it’s time for a refill.

  • Available styles: 2

2This Peel-&-Stick Film For Privacy, Style & UV Protection

Sold in four colors, this peel-and-stick film is an easy way to add privacy and UV protection to your windows and doors without minimizing natural light. You can also use it on your cabinets and glass-top tables to create a modern, translucent style. The adhesive backing and cut-to-size material make for easy installation, but it also removes without residue to prevent damage.

  • Available sizes: 17.5x78.7 In — 35.4x157.4 In
  • Available styles: 4

3Some Fabric Organizers That Neaten Your Underwear, Ties & More

Organize your intimates drawers once and for all with these fabric storage boxes. They come in a pack of three, each one with 64 cells that are the ideal size to store socks, underwear, ties, belts, or scarves. They’re made from tear-resistant polyester with a board for structure, but they still fold up flat when not in use.

  • Available sizes: 3 Pack for bra — 6 Pack full set
  • Available styles: 4

4This Under-Shelf Fridge Organizer That Holds Your Yogurt

Yogurt lovers rejoice: These yogurt organizers have a peel-and-stick design that mounts underneath refrigerator shelves to hold up to four individual cups from most popular brands. They not only maximize fridge space by utilizing vertical storage, but they also keep your go-to snack visible and easily accessible.

  • Available sizes: 1 Pack — 2 Pack

5These Silky Satin Pillowcases With 300,000+ Reviews

With an average 4.5-star rating from over 300,000 reviewers, these best-selling satin pillowcases are one of the most well-reviewed products on Amazon. The silky texture is gentle on hair and skin to reduce frizz and blemishes, plus it remains cool to the touch to comfort hot sleepers.

  • Available sizes: Standard — King
  • Available styles: 39

6Some Slim Organizers To Make Use Of Your Under-Bed Storage

I use these under-bed organizers to store my wrapping paper collection, but you can also use them for seasonal clothes, bedding, and shoes. The 6-inch profile fits under most bed frames, the reinforced handle makes for easy retrieval, the clear top lets you see what’s inside at a glance, and the dual zippers make packing and unpacking your things a breeze.

  • Available styles: 3

7This Stylish Bathroom Rack That Holds Towels & Decor

Maximize your bathroom storage and make your home feel like a chic hotel with this two-in-one towel rack. Its metal frame holds rolled-up towels while its wooden shelf is ideal for decor and toiletries. It comes in two sizes and four colors, and multiple reviewers wrote that it’s “easy to install.”

  • Available sizes: Small — Large
  • Available styles: 4

8A Swinging Clothes Hanger With An Elegant Metal Finish

Install this swinging clothes hanger in your entryway to hold accessories, your laundry room to dry wrinkle-prone clothes, or your bathroom to hold towels. Its 180-degree arm lays flat against the wall when it’s not in use, but has five pegs to support up to 11 pounds when you need it. It’s also made from brushed metal for an elevated aesthetic.

  • Available sizes: 1 — 2
  • Available styles: 5

9These Silicone Cord Ties With Plenty Of Uses

Made from flexible, wear-resistant silicone, these cable ties help you minimize cord clutter and keep your electronics organized on the go. You can also use them to bundle pens, secure food bags, and hang items from hooks.

  • Available sizes: 4.2 Inch — 7.1 Inch
  • Available styles: 9

10This Adjustable Organizer That Works Vertically & Horizontally

Tackle your pots and pans cabinet once and for all with this adjustable rack, which you can install vertically or horizontally to suit your kitchen. Either way, its movable iron dividers create a custom-like file system for your cookware, so you can grab what you need without disrupting everything else.

11This Turntable Organizer For Your Refrigerator, Pantry, Or Vanity

Lazy Susans are common in spice cabinets, but this turntable organizer has a unique rectangular design that makes better use of the space in the refrigerator, pantry shelf, under the bathroom sink, or on your vanity. Since it’s crystal clear with elegant raised edges, it’ll go with any decor.

  • Available sizes: 1 Pack — 2 Pack

12This Slim Organizational Caddy That Rolls Out

With its adjustable dividers and built-in wheels, this roll-out caddy helps you organize and access your cleaning supplies, toiletries, cosmetics, or pantry snacks. It also has two handles for easy transporting and a clip-on container to hold sponges, dishwasher pods, and more.

  • Available styles: 3

13These Automatic Grinders That Are “Beautifully Designed”

Beautifully designed [and] absolutely love the ease of use,” one reviewer wrote about these electric salt and pepper grinders. Simply fill them, insert batteries, and choose your ideal coarseness level; when you flip them over, they’ll automatically dispense seasonings with a single hand, no manual grinding required.

  • Available sizes: 1-Pack — 2-Pack

14A Container That Stores & Dispenses Rice, Cereal & More

Dispense just the right amount with one hand and without making a mess. This grain dispenser holds up to 11 pounds of rice (or corn, beans, cereal, and pet food) while keeping it fresh. It also comes with a measuring cup and has a built-in fresh box that you can fill with garlic or star anise to deter pests.

  • Available sizes: 11 Lbs — 22 Lbs
  • Available styles: 3

15This Curvy Table Lamp That Only Looks Expensive

Due to its wooden base and ribbed, irregular-shaped shade, this 3-D printed table lamp looks much more expensive than it is. It also includes a 45-watt bulb that’s warm and eye-friendly for reading, lounging, or burning the midnight oil.

  • Available styles: 5

16Or This Cozy, Cordless Rechargeable Lamp You Can Place Anywhere

If you’re looking to swap your harsh overhead lights for warm, gentle lamps without calling an electrician, you’ll love this cordless, touch-dimmable lamp is perfect. Since it’s rechargeable and waterproof, you can bring it anywhere, plus it has a stylish faux-wood base and a USB port so it doubles as a power bank to charge your devices.

  • Available styles: 6

17This Glass Cooking Pot That’s Gorgeous & Surprisingly Practical

Made from lead-free borosilicate glass, this clear cooking pot holds up to 54 ounces of food and can handle high temperatures on gas, electric, and induction cooktops. It’s also unique, stylish, and practical thanks to its transparent ribbed design, built-in handles, and non-stick interior. It’s also a great option for a simmer pot.

18These Silicone Trays So You Can Bake Multiple Items On 1 Sheet

These brilliant silicone trays nestle beside each other on top of your baking sheets, so you can cook multiple items at once using the same pan. They’re food-grade and BPA-free, oven-safe up to 446 degrees Fahrenheit, and have built-in handles so they’re easy to grab. They’re also dishwasher-safe and nest inside each other for compact storage.

  • Available styles: 3

19This Gadget That Re-Seals Open Snack Bags For Freshness

I keep one of these mini bag sealers on my refrigerator at all times. Using batteries and a rapidly heating plate, it fuses aluminum, plastic, and cling film back together, so you can re-seal your bags of chips, cookies, pet food, and more. In addition to keeping your snacks fresher for longer, it also has a built-in box opener and a magnetic design for storage.

  • Available styles: 4

20A Vanity Tray That’s Stunning & Sophisticated

According to reviewers, this silver tray is “gorgeous” and a “stunning addition” to their home decor. Made from porcelain with a mirror finish and raised irregular edges, it’s ideal for jewelry, candles, perfume, crystals, and odds and ends.

  • Available styles: 2

21This Brilliant Way To Add Storage To Flat-Top Desks Or Cabinet Shelves

This under-desk drawer is a brilliant way to add storage to flat-top desks. It installs with a sturdy adhesive that can support up to 11 pounds of office supplies, paper, and crafting tools. Since it’s made from clear plastic with a stylish fluted design, it’ll go with any decor or color scheme.

  • Available sizes: Large — Extra-Large

22These Outlet Concealers That Cover & Redirect Your Plugs

Have you ever noticed that outlets are virtually non-existent in magazine photos and home renovation shows? Designers hide them to make a space look less cluttered, and these ultra-thin outlet concealers help you do the same. They cover and redirect the plugs with a 3-foot cord that has a three-outlet power strip on the end.

  • Available styles: 12

23This Sleek Dispenser For Foil, Plastic Wrap, Baggies & More

This wrap organizer comes in your choice of four colors and three sizes, the largest of which can hold and dispense four food storage materials, including foil, plastic wrap, plastic bags, and parchment paper. It’s made from bamboo, has built-in sliders that cut your materials to size, and includes 21 stickers so you can label each slot.

  • Available sizes: 2-Slot — 4-Slot
  • Available styles: 4

24A Canvas Bin That Holds & Hides Your Clutter

Use this 100-liter canvas bin to hide clutter, store blankets and books, and hold and transport laundry. It’s made from water-resistant fabric with a washable inner bag and a chic bamboo rim, plus it has built-in handles so you can easily move it from room to room.

25This Gorgeous Jewelry Stand With 2 Tiers For Less Than $20

Available in gold or rose gold finishes, this unique tower stand offers two eye-catching tiers of storage for your jewelry, perfume, and vanity essentials. “I just love this stand! It helps declutter my make-up desk while also looking so cute!” one reviewer wrote.

  • Available styles: 2

26This Quick, Easy Way To Update Your Floor Registers

If your floor registers are an eyesore, these decor grates modernize them in seconds, no tools required. Simply choose one of 10 colors to match your home’s hardware and pick the appropriate size; then remove the old one and slide it into the vent hole. Since it’s made from high-impact polystyrene, it’s durable and rust-resistant. The brand also makes options for wall and ceiling vents, too.

  • Available sizes: 2x12 —6x14
  • Available styles: 10

27The “Best Toilet Bowl Brush” Reviewers Have Ever Used

One reviewer called this hideaway scrubber brush the “best toilet bowl brush” they have “ever used,” and judging by its overall 4.5-star rating, others feel similarly. Its galvanized steel handle is extra durable, its brush heads are replaceable and have stiff but scratch-resistant bristles, and its included container is sleek, compact, and discreet.

  • Available styles: 3

28These Clear Stylish Organizers You Can Use Virtually Anywhere

Use these stylish clear organizers to store anything from cosmetics and face towels to snacks and electronic devices. Place them on your vanity and countertops, or mount them to any flat surface using the included adhesive tape. You can even use them in the shower thanks to their built-in drainage holes.

29An Adjustable Bakeware Rack That Transforms Your Kitchen Storage

“You wouldn't think that this simple contraption would transform your kitchen, but, believe me, it will,” one reviewer wrote about this adjustable bakeware rack. Its seven movable dividers create custom-like storage for your trays, cutting boards, cookie sheets, and pans. Best of all, because they’re filed vertically, you can grab one without upsetting the rest.

  • Available styles: 2

30This All-In-1 Set Of Steel Cooking Utensils

Whether you’re starting over in a new kitchen or your cooking tools have seen better days, this 10-piece utensils set comes with all the basics, including spoons, spatulas, servers, a whisk, and a potato masher. They’re made from non-stick, heat-resistant stainless steel, and the set includes a weighted steel container for storage.

  • Available styles: 3

31This Chic Soap Dispenser That Also Holds Your Sponge

This two-in-one soap dispenser is made from resin with non-slip pads on the bottom, so it’s durable, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean. That said, it looks like marble and has a compartment to hold your sponge, so it organizes and elevates your sink-side aesthetic at the same time.

  • Available styles: 5

32A Wall-Mounted Storage System That Gets Your Tools Off The Floor

Whether you install this wall-mounted storage system in your utility closet, shed, or garage, it’ll help to minimize clutter and get your tools and cleaning supplies off the floor. Its four spring-loaded grips hold most handles between 0.6 and 1.38 inches in diameter while its five hooks are great for cloths, dusters, and smaller tools.

  • Available sizes: 1 Pack — 2 Pack
  • Available styles: 2

33This Luxe Pillow & Room Spray With Essential Oils

Reviewers are “thoroughly impressed” with this pillow and room spray and wrote that its refreshing, long-lasting fragrance “instantly uplifts the mood of any room.” It’s available in four scents — Lavender Fields, Mayan Copal, Santal Woods, and Sundried Linen — all of which contain natural essential oils and come in a green glass bottle that doubles as decor.

  • Available styles: 4

34These Freezable Cups That Chill Your Wine Without Dilution

Store these cooling tumblers in the freezer, and the temperature-retaining gel inside the plastic walls will chill your drink without diluting it while the silicone sleeves offer an insulated, slip-resistant grip. These are designed for wine, but the brand also makes various shapes and sizes for beer and margaritas, too.

  • Available styles: 6

35These Genius Cable Organizers That Both Wrap & Secure Wires

Use these Wrap-It Cable Clams all around your house to corral cords and minimize visual clutter by securing them in place. Since they have hook-and-loop fabric on one side and self-adhesive on the other, you can wrap the cords on your appliances, chargers, computers, and televisions — and attach them to a nearby surface with the same convenient accessory.

36This Elegant Belt Organizer That Keeps Your Collection Neat & Accessible

This belt organizer is a simple luxury that’s both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Made from solid bamboo, it holds up to six rolled belts in a neat, accessible way. “I was searching for an elegant belt storage box to keep/display my designer belts. This one is perfect,” one reviewer wrote.

  • Available styles: 4

37These Rotating Purse Organizers That Hang From Your Closet Rod

These hanging purse organizers are made from metal with a 360-degree rotating hook and six prongs each. As a result, each one hangs from your closet rod to support up to 30 pounds of bags, so your collection stays wrinkle-free and off the floor.

  • Available sizes: 1 Pack — 4 Pack
  • Available styles: 4

38This Anti-Fatigue Mat That Improves Reviewers’ Quality Of Life

It’s a simple purchase, but multiple reviewers wrote that this anti-fatigue mat improved their quality of life by boosting comfort and reducing foot, leg, and back pain. Since it has a non-slip bottom, a stain-resistant surface, and thick, high-density foam inside, you can use it to cushion your feet while you’re washing dishes, drying your hair, or working at your standing desk.

  • Available sizes: 12” x 24” — 24” x 70”
  • Available styles: 15

39A Much Cuter Alternative To Your Go-To Step Stool

Made from solid wood with eco-friendly paint and available in three finishes, this sturdy step stool is a charming, versatile alternative to your step stool. You can also use it as a plant stand in the living room or a seat in the bathroom. It can support up to 500 pounds and has non-slip pads underneath the feet.

  • Available styles: 3

40This Bathroom Accessories Set To Make Everything Match

This bathroom accessories set ensures that your sink-side essentials look like decor rather than clutter. It includes a soap dispenser, two lidded apothecary jars for cotton swabs and bath salts, a tumbler, a toothbrush holder, and a vanity tray. All of them are made from durable, crack-resistant resin that looks like expensive stone.

  • Available styles: 6

41These Versatile Faux Hydrangea Bundles That Look So Real

With their silky petals and textured plastic stems, these faux hydrangea bundleslook so real,” according to reviewers. They come in your choice of 21 colors, so you can use them to create wedding arches, tablescapes, mantlepiece accents, or porch decor.

  • Available styles: 21

42A Smooth-Spinning Lazy Susan Made From Sleek Metal

This Lazy Susan turntable comes in two sizes and two colors, and it’s made from waterproof, rust-resistant metal with smooth-spinning bearings. Some use it in their kitchens for spices, snacks, or coffee syrups, while others use it in the bathroom for toiletries and cosmetics.

  • Available sizes: 11 Inch — 13 Inch
  • Available styles: 2

43This Squeegee For Baths & Windows That’s A Best-Seller For A Reason

According to reviewers, this stainless steel squeegee is a “best-seller for a reason.” Its ergonomic silicone blade is effective at removing droplets, streaks, and soap scum while its steel construction resists rust and cracks. It also includes two waterproof hooks that attach to any smooth surface with their adhesive backs for easy, minimalist storage.

  • Available sizes: 10-Inch — 14-Inch
  • Available styles: 3

44A Press-Top Trash Can With A Slim Design

Slip this slim trash can beside your sofa, desk, bed, or toilet. It measures less than 6 inches in width to fit in tight spaces, but it still holds up to 10 liters of trash and has rounded edges with a sleek press-top lid that deters pets, kids, and bugs. “Love the slim, thoughtful design,” one reviewer wrote.

  • Available sizes: 8L — 10L
  • Available styles: 2

45This Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Cleaner With Rave Reviews

“This is truly the ONLY thing I have ever tried that absolutely removes EVERY streak and spot on my stainless steel appliances,” one reviewer raved about this stainless steel cleaner kit, which includes a microfiber cloth and a non-toxic, biodegradable spray scented with lavender essential oil. Another reviewer wrote, “Works amazing, smells great.”

  • Available sizes: Pack of 1 — Pack of 2

46This Ruffled Bed Skirt That Looks Cozy & Hides Clutter

This classic ruffled bed skirt has an overall 4.6-star rating are more than 35,000 reviews. It comes in three sizes and four colors and is made from smooth microfiber that resists stains, wrinkles, and fading. Best of all, it hides under-bed clutter and gives your space a cozy cottage feel.

  • Available sizes: Full — King
  • Available styles: 4

47This Lock Box For Snacks, Devices Or Dangerous Items

Use it to help you break habits or just to keep your favorite foods safe, this large lock box is suitable for snacks, medication, or devices. It has a three-digit code and built-in holes, which keep items fresh in the fridge or accommodate cords for charging your items.

  • Available styles: 2

48These Clear Storage Bins That Are Extremely Versatile

Thousands of Amazon buyers have awarded these plastic bins an average 4.7-star rating because they’re well-made and extremely versatile. Use them to stack and store produce in the fridge, snacks in the pantry, makeup in the bathroom, or art supplies in the office. They’re clear for visibility and have built-in handles for portability.

  • Available sizes: 2 Pack — 8 Pack

49These Vacuum Bags That Also Protect Against Bugs, Moisture & Dust

Maximize space in your closet or under your bed with these vacuum storage bags. Using a vacuum or the included hand pump, they remove air from your pillows, bedding, or seasonal clothing, condensing them into a flat shape that's much easier to store. The bags also protect your things from dust, bugs, and moisture.

  • Available sizes: 2 Pack — 16 Pack
  • Available styles: Travel — Jumbo

50A 5-Tier Shelf That Effortlessly Styles An Empty Corner

If you’re not sure what to do with an empty corner, this five-tier floating shelf gives you both style and storage. Reviewers have called it “sturdy,” “well-made,” and “very easy to install,” so you can use it in the bathroom for toiletries, in the living room for decor, in the nursery for toys, or in the entryway for plants.

  • Available styles: 8