29 Products That’ll Make Your Friends Think, “Wow, Your Place Looks *So* Nice”
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1. Some cabinet pulls for giving your kitchen or bathroom cabinetry a visual upgrade without breaking the bank. If your kitchen is looking a little tired, this is a cost-effective way to update it that takes no time at all. Just a note that some reviewers recommend getting your own screws instead of using the ones included.Â
Promising review: “These are fabulous, and totally changed the look of my kitchen! The price was also great too, as I needed 35, and had to buy to lots, one 25 and one 10, and the total was around $80 for all of them. Which equals out to less than $2 apiece. You can’t buy ones of this quality for that price locally. These are heavy, and easy to install.” âDebbie Sterrett
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $26.97+ (available in eight finishes and quantities of one, five, 10, and 25).
2. A set of amber soap dispensers to decant your store-bought soap into because nothing says fancy quite like special bottles to house your soap and hand lotion, even if said soap and lotion were BOGO at your local CVS. Promising review: “These are amazing soap dispensers. The amber glass is sturdy and strong, and the pump works great. They’re easy to fill and they look so good on your bathroom or kitchen countertop. Highly recommend!” âEmily
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in two different pump colors).
3. A wine stain-removing spray because accidents happen, but the consequences don’t have to be permanent. Instead of ruining your upholstery or clothing forever, spray some of this onto the stain and watch it disappear before your very eyes.Â
Promising review: “I thought the world had ended!! RED WINE SPILLED ON AN ORIENTAL CARPET!!! The cream fringe took the brunt of the spill. The first thing I did was put white wine on itâŠafter all isnât that what you have heard and read? That white wine will remove red wine from whatever. Didnât work for me. Rush to AmazonâŠwhat to doâŠ.what to do? I found several products that sounded promising. I read the reviews. So glad that this is what I chose! Worked like a dream. When it arrived the stain had been set for four days, and following the directions on the bottle, the stain instantly started to disappear. My cream-colored fringe was back. Amazing!!! My carpet is back to its beautiful self. Am I happy? So happy words canât convey.” âPat
Get it from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in two styles).
4. A Go Hang It! picture hanging and leveling kit that’s here to save you from wall art purgatory. If measuring and leveling seems really daunting, this tool makes it easy.Â
Go Hang it! is a small business that created this kit to help making hanging saw-tooth and wire picture frames easily with zero measuring. There are two magnetic keys you stick into the hangers on the back of your picture frames and then put up on the wall exactly where you want. It will leave a small indentation so you know exactly where to put your nails. And if you have a frame with a wire hanger, it also works. You can see exactly how it works in this TikTok here. Plus, there’s an included level to make sure the pictures are even. The kit also incudes 85 pieces of picture-hanging hardware.Â
Promising review: “I moved to my apartment a few months ago and havenât hung anything because it is difficult/annoying to do my myself without it being crooked. Walls are plaster, so if I measure incorrectly and make nail holes, it is a pain to fix. I saw this product on TikTok (of all places) and immediately purchased. The day it arrived, I hung a mirror perfectly! I love that it has the attached kit, so when I want to hang something everything is in one place. Super easy to use and absolutely worth every dollar.” âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $36.99.Â
5. An outlet light if you need a little light here and there around the house. Perfect for those of us who take nightly bathroom breaks or want to safely get to the kitchen for a midnight snack without turning on all the overhead lights.Â
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Promising review: “I don’t like night-lights because they take up the wall outlet, so this was the perfect solution. I put it in the guest bath and at night with the bathroom door open this provides just enough light to guide a person to the bathroom without blinding them. I ended up putting two on my hallway switches as well. What a great product.” âLMK
Get it from Amazon for $23.98+ (available in three styles and four colors).
6. A gold watering can and mister that doubles as a chic piece of decor. So often, we shove our watering can out of sight when not in use because it’s ugly, but not this one! Promising review: “This watering can is so easy to use, and it holds a lot more water than you would think by the size. I also love the cap that comes on the end of the spout â a great way to avoid spills!! Appreciate the pretty mister that comes with it, too. Both look very nice on the shelf where I house my plants in front of a window.” âMC Phillips
Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in three metal finishes).
7. A CovoBox cleverly disguised as a set of beautiful books, so your tangled mess of electronics and cords can finally be contained. Now, they’ll be tucked behind what looks like a well-curated personal library â no one will ever suspect your chaotic tech life is hiding in plain sight. Amazon Handmade
Before adding this to your cart, you have the option to customize it, including selecting from 14 lengths and 15 colors (including custom colors). The CovoBox is made from reclaimed books and sustainable wood.
Covogoods is a small family-owned business creating home decor in Utah!
Promising review: “Iâm pretty sure Iâve never loved a purchase from Amazon as much as I love this one, and Iâve been a Prime member since Day 1. This product is EXTREMELY well-made and very unique. Plus, it does the job of hiding the ugly routers and cords. And the customer service was great and responsive. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this but after years of living with the husbandâs pile of technology, the money was well spent!” âAmazonEmme
Get it from Amazon Handmade for $29+.
8. A set of peel-and-stick floor tiles to change up your floors without needing to tear out the existing ones and hire a contractor to install new ones. This is a must-have if you’re a renter with the landlord special (aka sad beige tile) that so many apartments have these days.Â
The tiles are water-resistant and washable. To apply, just peel the backing and stick to a clean floor. You don’t need any special tools or even grout.
Promising review: “I’ve only had these on my bathroom floor for a month or so, but they seem like they’ll hold up. They were a bit of a pain in the ass to cut, but I didn’t have the best tools or patience. The price is bananas for how good these look! They really transformed the room for cheap.” âJenascia
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $15.90.
9. An under-cabinet wineglass rack that are a triple threat: they allow you to show off your pretty stemware; they’re easily accessible when wine o’clock hits, and you’ll free up space in your cabinets. Promising review: “I really like this wine rack! I needed a nice, space-saving solution for wine glasses that are too tall to go in my glass cabinet, and this rack fits the bill. It was simple to install and looks great. Good buy!” âCycle Mom
Get it from Amazon for $17.91+ (available in four sizes and four colors).
10. A create-your-own countertop kit if you love the look of granite or stone but hate how much it costs. This DIY kit will save you time and money and looks very similar to the real thing.Â
Promising review: “I hated my stock builder counters, a horrible washed out mustard color. Unfortunately, I didnât have enough money to get the real marble counters that I covet. I found this product on TikTok and was immediately intrigued! Of course, I had to purchase it. I bought the two-pack because the per the instructions, I wouldnât have enough to cover all of my counters. The process took two days with the waiting between application, but it was extremely easy to use. Iâm giving it 5 stars because of ease of applying, appearance, and the fact that it changes the whole look of my kitchen!” âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $76.46+Â (available in five colors).
11. A handmade floral coaster that’s just so dang pretty and whimsical. Cottagecore, Bridgerton-esque…how about just GORGEOUS? Poppy & Pour / Etsy
Poppy & Pour is a California-based small business that has been creating custom flower coasters, keychains, and more since 2020.
Promising review: “Absolutely gorgeous! It’s hard to get a good photo of resin without reflections or light so trust me when I say this is even more beautiful in person! Seller gave me exactly what I requested and I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. Highly highly recommended!” ânlivnil
Get it from Poppy & Pour on Etsy for $14+.
12. A dual under-the-cabinet trash system so your trash and recycling don’t have to be on display for anyone who walks into your kitchen. Instead, have it tucked away in its own cabinet, out of sight and out of mind until it’s time to use it.Â
Promising review: “Products by Simplehuman are like the Lamborghinis of the kitchen. Their functionality, ease of install, and years of use youâll get is worth the spend. I installed mine at an angle so the cabinet door wouldnât bang into it. My dimensions were spot on, not leaving lots of wiggle room. Word of caution: The liners that Amazon recommends as an add-on are ‘D.’ But the main garbage can is ‘G’ and your recycling is ‘D.’ The recycling liners should be blue, which at the end of the day isnât a big deal, but I wouldâve preferred having the corresponding color with the liner.” âMonica Lafuente
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in three sizes).
13. A digital clock if you want to know what time it is in the chicest way possible. Next time you wake up in the dead of the night wondering what time it is, you can just sneak a look at this instead of fumbling around for your phone. Plus, it has two USB outlets, which means you can use it to charge your phone (and AirPods) while you sleep.
Promising review: “This is a pretty basic alarm clock, but the mirror finish and large blue display give this a very modern look. Brightness is adjustable and controls are fairly simple. Blue is a deep vibrant shade and looks awesome against the mirror finish.” âJ. Pennington
Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in eight colors).
14. A fabric defuzzer to fix all the problems that your cat has created by using your furniture as a scratch tree. In mere seconds, this gadget trims the fuzz off and will make your sofa’s arms look like nothing ever happened. The battery-operated model does need two AA batteries to work.
Promising reviews:Â “This is a great TikTok buy! It’s a really fun and easy way to clean the lint off of anything. The cleaning is also very simple. It might slow down sometimes when I do a big piece of cloth, which mean that the spinning blade has lint tangled around it. You can remove that with tweezers. Itâs really easy and satisfying. All-in-all, it’s a great buy.” âEdita
“This is amazing!!! I have a chair that when my cats were kittens, they shredded. It was brand new, and they destroyed it within 6 months. I live alone and no one ever comes over, so I just deal with the chair with dreams of reupholstering it someday. I’ve seen articles for defuzzers but never used one and always thought they were for sweaters or things that have just balled up, not that had entire threads ripped out. A few days ago I saw someone’s review for this one, used on loose threads, so I immediately bought it. It arrived today, and I used scissors to trim the threads. It was so easy to use and did an amazing job! I spent probably 90 minutes total doing my entire oversized chair and then spot cleaned it. It looks brand new! I have my awesome chair back! I almost donated this chair a hundred times over the last four years but didn’t want to part with it. Now I’m so glad I didn’t. $12 and less than two hours of my time, and my favorite chair is restored. I’m so happy!!” âStormyMorning
Get it from Amazon for $14.69+Â (available in five colors)
And checkout one BuzzFeed writer’s full Conair fabric defuzzer review here!
15. A TV cord cover for hiding the wires needed for your wall-mounted television. What’s fancier than a TV without cords showing? NOTHING!Â
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Promising review: “This is the perfect solution for hiding a cord! It looks like it is just a part of the base board. Mine is covering a cable wire only, but I think they are big enough to hide more than one cord if needed. I didnât cut mine, and I bought two. You can tell where the two meet if you look closely. However, I do not think anyone would notice. I canât believe I let our cable cord sit across the floor for this long. I wish I would have found these sooner!” âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in three sizes and five colors).
16. Some Shoe Slotz designed so you can store your shoes on top of each other instead of side-by-side, therefore freeing up a bunch of space in your closet and making your shoes look extra neat and tidy. Sally Elshorafa / BuzzFeed
This product SAVED MY SHOES! I had an awkward set of built-in shelves in my closet in my old apartment, and it was the only place I wanted to put my shoes. As you can see from the before pic (above), it was a big mess; my shoes were piled on top of each other and getting really dirty. Traditional shoe caddies or boxes didn’t really work because there’s not much horizontal space, so I tried the Shoe Slotz. It fixed the problem perfectly! Because the design smartly stacks one shoe on top of the other, you save 50% of the space you’d normally use to store your shoes.”
Get a 10-piece set from Amazon for $34.99Â (also available in two other size packs).Â
17. A set of blackout curtains because natural light is nice and all, but something you want to sleep in (in total darkness). Experts also say that the darker the room, the deeper the sleep!Â
Promising review: “I finally invested in blackout curtains for my room and my kids’ room, and now Iâm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! These curtains do exactly what they are supposed to do. My kids are early risers, usually getting up when the sun comes up. Today, I was able to sleep until 9:30 because they were still in bed! I woke up not even knowing what time it was because my room was still so dark, haha! These especially made a huge difference in my room which faces the side of the house the sun rises on. These curtains are silky feeling, which I wasnât expecting, but it gives a sleek appearance. I highly highly recommend this brand.” âKey Monique
Get it from Amazon for $19.95+ (available in 26 sizes and dozens of colors).
18. Adhesive backsplash tiles if your kitchen’s backsplash has nothing going on and you’d like to make it a little nicer. These peel-and-stick sheets are great if you’re a renter, as they won’t leave a trace when it’s time to move out and you need to remove them (you just peel ’em off).Â
Promising review: “This is perfect for 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!” âDeidre DennisÂ
Get a set of six from Amazon for $27.98.
19. A floating shelf to turn your favorite books into a work of literal art. Instead of jamming them into the big bookshelf, place a few on the wall to show them off. 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!” âLaBuenaVidaMere
Get a set of three from Amazon for $30.99+ (available in two colors and two sizes).
20. An all-natural stainless steel cleaner that will finally remove all the grime and fingerprints from the stainless steel stuff in your kitchen. Sinks, fridges, garbage cans, ovens…they’ll finally be as clean as the first day you moved in. Aaaand it smells like lavender! Plus, it comes with a microfiber cleaning cloth!
Therapy Clean is a family-owned small business based in New Hampshire making plant-based cleaning products for the home.Â
Promising review: “I saw this on a TikTok and checked it out. I didnât want to pay that much for it, but no other product Iâve used has worked. I am so glad I did!! My stainless-steel appliances look brand new again! I am so happy to walk in the kitchen and not see little fingerprints and smudges all over everything. Totally recommend!” âMolly
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
21. A marble self-adhesive film you can use on countertops and furniture to give them the look of marble without the hefty price tag. When it’s time to move out, peel it off (so you can get your security deposit back).
The film is made from vinyl/PVC film and is water-resistant. To apply, you cut the film to the size you need, remove the backing paper, put it on any dry and flat surface using a D-C-Fix smoother, and it will look as good as new.
Promising review: “Wow!!! I can’t believe how much this brightened up our bathroom!! The paper is very thick and seems very durable!! It looks beautiful! It is mostly easy to install. Just takes some patience. I watched videos on how other people did it first before attempting it myself which I think really helped!! Using a blow-dryer to smooth it on helps prevent bubbles from getting caught underneath the paper. This cheap update made such a difference!!!”âAnna F.
Get it from Amazon for $22.17+Â (available in eight sizes).
22. A three-tier bamboo rack that can be hung on the wall or be placed on the floor. We love a rack that can do both!
Promising review: “Recently removed the radiators out of my old house, and the bathroom had a narrow space that just looked empty. This fit perfectly, providing much needed storage, and keeps the room from looking cluttered. Easy to assemble and sturdy enough that I am not afraid of it falling apart. Love this!” âAmber Kuhn
Get it from Amazon for $34.99+Â (available in four colors).
23. Light-dimming stickers for putting over the annoying bright light that so many electronics have these days. This will dim it almost completely.Â
You get a set of 100 stickers made to fit all sorts of electronics, so you can find the ones that will work perfectly for you.
Promising review: “Ingenious little idea. I suffer from migraines, so I know how a little LED light can irritate you in an otherwise pitch-black room. This product does a great job of dimming those harsh LED indicators that EVERYTHING seems to have nowadays. They are neat, not unsightly.” âJarom A. Daszko
Get a pack of 100 from Amazon for $4.49.
24. A set of minimalist hooks that marry minimalist design with maximum function. Whether you’re hanging towels, bags, or that random jacket that never finds its way back to your closet, these hooks add a nice touch while holding up to 35 pounds each. 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.” âLynn M
Get a set of two from Amazon for $18.69 (also available in wood beech).
25. A hexagonal toilet paper holder to house your extra TP in the most visually interesting way. And hey, it’ll free up storage space in your bathroom cabinet since it mounts to the wall.EWART WOODS / Etsy
Ewart Woods is a small business based in Latvia creating handmade storage and organization solutions meant to blend right into your home decor!
Promising review: “Really simple but effective. Would recommend for small bathrooms in need of storage. Like a piece of art. Thanks again!” âNoelle
Get it from Ewart Woods on Etsy for $78.57+ (originally $98.22+, available in four colors and two sizes).
26. Some velvet slipcovers if your couch and chairs look a mess but you aren’t ready to buy new ones yet. This will completely transform your furniture and make it look like something brand new.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.” âBrian/Liz
Get it from Amazon for $32.49+Â (available in five sizes and 20 colors).
27. A set of NoNo Brackets that cleverly snap onto your existing vertical blinds so you can hang your own curtains. This is crucial if you’re a renter who can’t remove your blinds, but still want to have your own window treatments up.
The NoNo Bracket Company is a small business that created this genius way to hang curtains without having to drill into the wall. They offer a number of different colors and styles so you can find one that works for you.Â
Promising reviews:Â “This bracket is awesome and was extremely easy to install. We were able to hang curtains over our vertical blinds in just a few minutes and didn’t even need any tools. Great product!!!” âAmazon Customer
Get a set of two from Amazon for $14.95.
28. Garage magnets for making your existing garage door resemble something stately without spending a small fortune on replacing it.Â
And you can easily take them off if you move! Plus, if you really want to complete the look, you can also add some magnetic windows to the top (like the picture above shows).
Promising review: “These faux windows are an ingenious upgrade product that added value and style to my home without breaking the bank! With an installation that takes about 30â50 seconds, I instantly improved my home’s curb appeal without having to spend thousands on new garage doors. I did not cut any of the panels, but the templates included for cutting custom shapes were easy to use and understand. So far, through two harsh Minnesota winters, they have stayed right in place. I’m very happy with my purchase and would recommend these to anybody looking for a facelift for their property.” âmartymar
Get a set of six magnets from Amazon for $14.69+Â (available in five styles).
29. A cord organizer to camouflage all the wires you have shoved into that one corner near the television. Especially since so many of us are doing some form of hybrid work from home thing, it’s more important than ever to keep your electronics situation tidy.Amazon
Promising review: “I had a mess of cables on the table next to my bed, and if you pulled one too much, the chargers would fall. This keeps everything in place. It is very LARGE, I didn’t expect it to be that big, but it holds a full-size surge protector, and I’m able to plug in everything in there! It’s very helpful!” âPatrick Pflaumer
Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in four colors).
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