If You Want A Nicer Home, Check Out These 50 Cool, Cheap Things We're Obsessed With

This handy little lamp is more than what meets the eye (and it’s less than $30). It has a cute farmhouse vibe, sure, but it’s also dimmable with just a touch. Tap the sturdy metal base to turn it on, and keep tapping it to change the brightness from low to medium to high. The compact lamp is great for illuminating small spaces, fitting easily onto a bedside table or shelf, and its caged Edison lightbulb design means it looks just as good when it’s off as it does on.

These decorative stacking boxes provide an elegant storage solution that won’t break the bank. The three-piece set comes with one large box and two small boxes, both made of a light gray tweed fabric with flat bamboo lids that makes the boxes easy to stack on top of each other or underneath other items.

These simple, stackable, storage drawers provide an easy storage solution for the bathroom counter, shelves, or under the sink. The drawers are roomy enough to fit pretty much any bathroom essential, from medicine and makeup palettes to dental care products and washcloths. They come with stick-on silicone pads so the drawers won’t slide around, and this four-pack is less than $25.

Getting a space heater doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. This small space heater has a cute mid-century modern look, with faux-wood legs and an oval body. The heater is super compact, measuring no more than 8 inches wide, making it perfect for your desk or for moving it around the house as needed. It has an auto-off function to prevent overheating, can function as a fan in the summer, and goes for less than $25.

A simple change that makes a big difference — swap out your water bottle for this elevated-looking water carafe and tumbler that’s less than $15. While it’s perfect for keeping water ready to go (and covered) on your bedside table, it also makes for an elegant way to serve drinks like lemonade or cocktails, or even to store your mouthwash in the bathroom.

Fresh flowers add an undeniably sophisticated look to any space. And this modern glass vase is the perfect vessel in which to store them — its simple silhouette looks great anywhere, and its slight iridescence adds a touch of eye-catching playfulness to your coffee table, mantel, or dining table. It’s narrow mouth design makes it great for single flowers, bouquets, dried flowers, or faux flowers, and it goes for less than $20.

• Available colors: 3

These clever LED lights illuminate stairs, closets, and other dark areas as soon as they detect motion. The battery-operated lights install in seconds with either heavy-duty adhesive tape or mounts with screws, both of which are included. The lights turn off after 30 seconds of no movement and won’t activate during daylight to save energy. While they look like they could be expensive built-ins, this pack of three LEDs goes for around $20.

This velvet upholstered stool immediately elevates any space, and it’s no more than $30. The round stool has pleated upholstery and metal legs, giving it a mid-century vibe — but it comes in 10 different colors, from pastels to jewel tones, so it fits in well with both modern and classic spaces, too. Functioning as both a stool and an ottoman, the footrest looks just as good as a piece of decor when it’s not in use.

• Available colors: 10

With these fold-down storage organizers, the linen closet doesn’t have to be a mess of partially folded sheets and towels. The soft, foldable organizers, which come out to only around $10 each, help you neatly store items in the linen closet — and their front and backs open, making it easy to grab something you need without having to refold everything. Pro tip: they’re great for storing bulky sweaters in your closet, too.

From makeup to belts, there are plenty more things you can corral with these drawer organizers than just socks and underwear (though it’s great for that, too). Whatever you choose to put inside them, the durable and breathable material keeps things fresh. It’s also available with larger, longer slots for bras, tanks, and more.

• Available colors: 11

Amazon’s number-one best-seller in electrical multi-outlets, this ultra-thin outlet concealer gives your space a much sleeker, organized look. It allows you to hide messy cords from sight, and it secures neatly to your wall with the included strips and cord clips. Universally compatible with all upright standard duplex outlets, the concealer goes for less than $25. Plus, its 45,000 five-star Amazon ratings speak for themselves.

Give your kitchen a chic subway tile backsplash in a flash with these peel-and-stick tiles. They don’t require any grout, tools, or experience at all — just cut the background to your desired shape, peel off the backing, and stick it to the wall for 100% mess-free installation. The heat- and water-resistant tiles are easy to wipe clean if you splash something on them, leaving you with a clean, cohesive, elevated look throughout the whole kitchen, all for less than $30.

• Available colors: 8

Shelves don’t have to be an afterthought — choose the perfect shelves for your unique space with this set of two floating shelves. They comes in tons of different colors to match your space, like white with gold hardware or dark wood with black hardware, and the set of two is less than $30 total. They’re great for storing spices in the kitchen or decor and books in the living room, and they come with an optional towel bar for bathroom use, too.

• Available colors: 9

At less than $20 for a four-pack, this might be the smartest investment you make in your home organization all year. The food storage bins are great for organizing those smaller items that always seem to get out of hand — packets of seasoning or gravy, tea bags, spices, or packaged snacks in the pantry, or juice boxes, salad dressings, and other small, miscellaneous items in the fridge — giving you a much more organized kitchen.

These drinking glasses perfectly combine form and function — their simple, attractive design is great for all beverages, from water to beer to iced coffee. They come with airtight bamboo lids, four glass drinking straws, and two straw cleaners, all for less than $20. The cups are made of a durable glass that’s dishwasher safe and made to withstand sudden temperature changes.

Revolutionize your plastic baggie drawer for less than $30 with this Ziploc bag organizer. The dispenser that’s compatible with all plastic baggie brands means you can ditch the disorganized-looking cardboard boxes that bags are packaged in in favor of this sleek bamboo option that’s even engraved with the proper bag sizes. The boxes can be configured in whichever way best fits your drawer, giving your space a more decorative touch.

This sleek dish drying rack will add more drying space to your kitchen, and its genius design rolls up so you can tuck it under the sink. Its 15 sturdy stainless steel tubes can hold up to 33 pounds at once, so you can even rest heavy pots and pans on it without warping it.

Organize your shower in no time with these stainless steel shower shelves. Simply adhere the included strips to your shower wall and then attach the shelves to the hooks for a built-in look. Each corrosion-resistant shelf can fit up to 20 pounds of shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, and other personal care items. The set also comes with four hooks that you can move and place anywhere you’d like.

• Available colors: 2

Impress guests with these striped cloth napkins. The 100% cotton napkins can be machine washed over and over, giving you a more sustainable option than disposable napkins and helping you save money in the long run, too. A six-pack of these napkins goes for less than $20 up front, and they come in 11 attractive colors, each with a different color or style stripe.

• Available colors: 11

Tired of digging around in your kitchen cabinets for the correct bakeware as everything gets knocked over? This adjustable bakeware rack is here to save the day. The storage rack has adjustable dividers so you can easily keep your baking sheets, muffin tins, cooling racks, and cutting boards upright and accessible. The nonslip base helps keep everything where it needs to be (so nonstick pans don’t rub against each other, for example!), and it’s only around $20.

Even night lights can be attractive, if you know where to look. Sold in a pack of two, these plug-in night lights come out to right around $10 each. Their automatic sensors mean the lights turn off at dawn and on at dusk, and their built-in dimmer allows you to set the lights to your preferred brightness.

This adjustable bakeware organizer is a tidy solution for organizing your pots, pans, and cutting boards. It fits inside a kitchen cabinet, and the bottom is expandable, so you can use it with six or 10 dividers. To add a divider, expand the base and insert the feet into the slots.

This rainfall showerhead is Amazon’s number-one best-selling fixed showerhead, and for good reason. The high-pressure showerhead jets water out of its easy-to-clean rubber nozzles, and its swivel ball joint means it’s easy to adjust. It looks like it’s straight out of a luxury hotel, but it goes for less than $40 — and it’s designed to last for years to come.

• Available colors: 8

Add some chicness and some organization to your bathroom counter with these glass Q-tip holders. The glass jars come with sturdy bamboo lids to keep your cotton balls, pads, or Q-tips clean and dust-free, and their flat bottoms and lids make them easy to stock on top of or underneath other products. Each compact jar is only around three inches big, and they go for just around $7 each.

Never again rummage around through a kitchen cabinet or drawer for the right size Tupperware lid. This food container lid organizer has adjustable dividers to keep all your lids perfectly upright while maximizing your storage space, making your kitchen look and feel that much tidier. The organizer has racked up over 25,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, and it’s no more than $20.

No more fumbling around in dark spaces like closets or pantries — these wireless LEDs turn on with just a tap, and since they’re battery-powered, you can install them anywhere. They mount with either heavy-duty adhesive tape or screws, both of which are included. They have attached remote controls, too, with which you can turn the lights on or off, adjust the brightness, or set an auto timer. And this four-pack for less than $40 means you can try them out anywhere: under kitchen cabinets, on bathroom shelves, and even in the trunk.

Remove odors from your fridge with this refrigerator deodorizer that you’ll hardly ever have to replace. Its filtering core effectively breaks down gases that cause fridge odors, and its design allows efficient airflow in and out. Just place it in the fridge and it’ll do its job for years without needing replacement, unlike baking soda or activated charcoal.

Give your living space a museum-like touch for less than $30 with this wireless picture light. The battery-operated, remote-controlled light is dimmable and comes with three temperature settings: warm white, natural white, and cool white. The lightweight lamp is easy to install with just a couple of screws, and it has a manual on/off switch, too. Use it to give your artwork an elevated look or to shine some light on a shelf or a darts board.

• Available colors: 3

Your cleaning tools keep your home neat and tidy — but how do you keep your cleaning tools neat and tidy? Enter this $15 wall-mountable broom holder. It has five spring-loaded slots for holding brooms and mops, along with six hooks for smaller items like dustpans, dusters, gloves, and fly swatters. It’s not just great for organizing the broom closet — it also organizes miscellaneous tools in the garage or shed, too.

A portable firepit that can be used indoors? It’s true — this tabletop firepit emits clean flames with no soot or smoke, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Use it to add ambience to your patio at night, to roast marshmallows indoors, or as tasteful decor for events.

Imagine having an effective bathmat that you never have to wash. This stone bath mat gives you just that, providing a non-slip, quick-drying surface to step on right out of the shower. The ultra-absorbent stone, made from natural diatomaceous earth, dries in minutes so you’ll never again have to step on a soggy bath mat again. It’ll leave you with a more hygienic bathroom for less than $40.

No one wants pet hair covering their furniture, but it can be such a pain to remove. That’s where this Chom Chom pet hair roller comes in. The endlessly reusable roller is less than $30 and requires no adhesives or sticky tape — instead, it grabs onto hair with electrostatic charge. Just roll back and forth a few times until every strand is picked up, and then press down on the release button to open the roller and dispose of pet hair.

These clever paint pen applicators mean you don’t have to put up with scuffs and chips on your walls. The refillable syringes have brushes on the top, so you can fill them with a bit of the leftover paint that’s on your walls and then use them to touch up any imperfections that come up. When you’re done, wash the brush tip and then put the cap on, sealing the syringe so it’s ready to go next time. And they only come out to around $5 each.

Curling edges on your rugs is the most annoying thing ever — not only does it look bad, but it can be dangerous, too. These rug corner grippers give you a solution that doesn’t involve putting adhesive on the floor. The grippers adhere to the rug, instead, using a patent-pending design that uses both rigid plastic and soft rubber to protect the floor and prevent the rug’s corners from lifting up.

Keep your closet tidy and save space with these nonslip velvet hangers. This pack looks sleek, and they’re also practical — the velvet material keeps even notoriously hard-to-hang clothes from slipping off. They’re also slimmer than regular hangers and can hold heavy coats without warping.

Amazon’s number-one best-seller in electrical outlet switches, these smart plugs will have your home’s outlets automated in no time. The smart plugs sync with both Alexa and Google Home, so you can turn switches on and off with your phone or with just your voice. Put a lamp or a humidifier on an automatic timer, turn off your A/C unit when you’re on vacation, or turn on the coffee maker from bed with your phone. The best part? This pack of four plugs costs less than $30.

This minimalist pack of stainless steel utensils has all the sleek tools your kitchen needs. Each tool has a timeless brushed finish, so they’re smudge and fingerprint-proof. They’re also top-rack dishwasher safe. Included in the set are a slotted spoon, a ladle, a potato masher, a whisk, tongs, and spatulas.

You can use these versatile clear plastic storage bins to store everything from cleaning supplies to washcloths to accessories, and they fit easily on standard shelves. They’ve earned an average 4.8-star rating after 10,000 ratings on Amazon, with reviewers praising their quality. The built-in handles make them easy to grip and slide out when you need them.

Present a professional-looking charcuterie board with this acacia wood cheese board. Its 17-inch length and 6-inch width offer plenty of surface area to stack cheeses and meats. Meanwhile, the moisture-resistant qualities of the wood will keep this timeless board looking pristine for every dinner party. One reviewer raved, “t's great for 2-3 people. We were able to get the perfect quantity of items on it, and I loved the beautiful presentation that it offers. It cleans up nicely and comes with great instructions on how to care for the board.”

Whether you want to store slim cans in your pantry or keep them cold in your fridge, these slim can organizers offer the perfect solution. The durable plastic has a helpful crack-resistant design, and each container fits 10 slim cans. When you remove a can, it auto-loads the next can.

With an insulated double wall, this stainless steel mug is a great way to keep hot drinks hot, and cold drinks cold. It’s breakproof and travel-friendly, making it great for road trips or hikes. They’re also dishwasher-safe (although you’ll want to put the lids on the top rack) and available in 11 fun colors to best express yourself. Two mugs arrive per purchase.

Get more organized in the bathroom or kitchen with this two-tier organizer that contains four total compartments. With well over 34,000 five-star reviews to back it up, reviewers mostly like that this organizer is great for smaller spaces. “I like the dividers, and the pull-out drawers make things really accessible,” noted one reviewer. They come in five different colors to best match your space.

Protect your fridge with this set of washable and waterproof fridge liners, which can be cut to fit your space perfectly. They’re resistant to lower temperatures and are a good way to add a little extra grip to your fridge shelves. In case of a spill, they’re easy to wipe clean. These liners are also available in a multicolor pack if you want to add a few more fun hues to your fridge.

Instantly make your appliances more accessible and push them out of view when you’re done with this genius rolling tray for appliances. Choose from three sizes for everything from blenders to large air fryers, and between four different shades.

Dull knives aren’t just a pain to use, they can actually make chopping more dangerous. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a lot to get a set with more than 11,000 five-star ratings. With knives ranging from 3.5 to 8 inches, it’ll cover a huge range of slicing needs.

Save space and always have a cutting board on hand with this clever three-piece set with two cutting boards and a sleek holder that attaches with sturdy (but drill-free) adhesive. The cutting boards are also thoughtfully designed to be double-sided, non-skid, and gentle on knives.

This clever purse organizer pulls double duty: It saves closet space while also keeping your bags protected from dust and scratches. A swiveling hanger makes finding things even easier. Plus, it’s backed by a 4.6-star overall rating on Amazon after more than 8,000 reviews.

From pillows and laundry to exercise equipment and more, these sleek storage baskets make putting away all those odds and ends so much easier. With many colors and multiple sizes to choose from, there are plenty of options to take it from the bath to living room.

Add instant polish to your kitchen sink with this marble-effect caddy that stores your hand soap (or dish soap), sponge, and a brush. Drainage holes at the bottom makes it easy to clean, and it is rust- and corrosion-resistant to boot.

Use it as a plant coaster or place your hand soap and sponge on top. Wherever you choose to place it, these handy silicone trays protect your surfaces. They even come in four sizes and multiple shades. Some even come with drainage chutes.