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12 Incredible Items You Need to Upgrade Your Home
If you’ve been using the same furniture for 15+ years or find yourself watching “House Hunters” and wanting to redo every inch of your home, it might (hint: it is) be time for an upgrade.
Though HGTV might tell you otherwise, you don’t need to replace all of your furniture or demolish half of your place to give it a refresh. In fact, a couple of new products and fixtures can modernize any space without the cost of a total remodel.
There are tons of catalogs and online marketplaces out there complete with hundreds of designs in a range of price points, so knowing where to start is the hardest part. And for that, we decided to help you out.
From a minimalistic storage unit and a spa-like shower head to an affordable mattress in a box and a chic coffee maker that puts every one you’ve ever used to shame, here are 12 items that will dress up any room and add that extra spark you’ve been hoping for. It’s time to make Joanna and Chip Gaines proud.
Housefish Key Module Storage
Housefish specializes in durable, minimalistic pieces and its Key Module Storage Unit is exactly that. Purchase one to store your living room’s odds and ends, or stack a few together to create a unique TV stand or book shelf.
Price: $574.98
Color Cord Company Geometric Caged Bundle
Why have boring traditional light fixtures when you can brighten up any room and give it a sleek update with this geometric cage?
Price: $59.98
Primus Portable Openfire Pit
If you love entertaining guests in your backyard and camping, this portable fire pit is a must-have. Plus, you can use it as a grill.
Price: $134.98
Ethohome Weighted Blanket
Not only will this soft weighted blanket help you relax and therefore sleep, it’ll also make for a chic throw for when you have guests over.
Price: $244.98
RBT Tabletop Corkscrew
Your home bar is missing a statement piece and this is it. Easily open any wine bottle with the eye-catching stainless steel corkscrew.
Price: $150
Onsen Hand & Face Towel Set
Trying to impress some overnight guests? Place a set of matching hand and face towels in the bathroom. Onsen’s version is made of 100% long-staple cotton and super absorbent.
Price: $49.98
Nebia Spa Shower
Get ready to take even longer showers. Nebia’s Spa Shower releases millions of droplets at a high velocity and uses up to 70 percent less water than most shower heads.
Price: $399
Yamazaki Tower Accent Table
This might look like your average side table, but Yamazaki’s version comes complete with a built-in magazine rack and is crafted with quality steel and wood.
Price: $70
Ratio Coffee Maker
If your kitchen needs an update but you’re not sure where to start, something as simple as a coffee maker could do the trick. But as you can see from the photo, this isn’t your average coffee pot. Ratio’s was created by designers and scientists and is made with aerospace-grade aluminum and a handblown carafe. Even more, it’s able to automatically adjust its brewing time dependent on how much water you’ve added.
Price: $535
Cloudnola Objective Clock
Not sure a clock could dress up a room and give it that modern spark it’s been missing? Put this Amsterdam-designed piece up and you’ll be convinced.
Price: $59.98
iLoveHandles STRETCH Shelf
Store your phone, tablets, pictures, trinkets, magazines etc. with this easy-to-assemble wooden shelf. The best part? It has holes built in so you can charge any device.
Price: $40
Tuft & Needle Queen Mattress
Tuft & Needle will provide you with everything you’re looking for in a mattress for a fraction of the price of other leading brands’ products. It’s made with adaptive foam that provides pressure relief and support, but it’s not too soft that you feel like your sinking into it. If you’re not already convinced, the brand also provides free delivery right to your door and will take back the item before 100 days if you’re not completely happy with it.
Price: $595
