The last thing anyone wants is for their home to feel or look dated. But, you’re in luck, there are so many budget-friendly solutions to common problems that make both the inside and outside of your house look out of style. From hardware that’s worn out to yards that need a little TLC, there are mistakes you’re making that are super easy to correct. If you don’t believe me, here are 45 mistakes that might be making the inside and outside of your home look dated — and 45 suggestions to fix it.
Mistake: Your home’s address isn’t visible when it’s dark out
Solution: A stylish illuminated address sign that’s solar-powered
MAXvolador Solar Powered Address Sign
This LED address sign can be mounted on the wall next to your door or attached to an included pole and staked into the grass in your yard, so everyone can see your address day or night. It’s solar-powered, weatherproof, and features three color temperatures — warm white, cool white, and bright white.
Mistake: Your cabinets, closets & stairways are shadowy
Solution: These battery-operated puck lights that are controlled via remote
Brilliant Evolution LED Lights (3-Pack)
Because these puck lights are battery-operated, they can bring some much-needed brightness to your kitchen cabinets, closets, stairwells, garage, and other spots that lack outlets. They’re dimmable, feature a customizable white glow, and can be set to four pre-programmed timers. They are controlled with a remote from up to 15 feet away and have a 100-hour run time.
Mistake: Your home’s outdoor entryway isn’t well lit
Solution: These porch sconces that are waterproof & storm-resistant
BesLowe Porch Sconces (2-Pack)
Flank your front door with these stunning porch sconces, and you’ll have a modern, well-lit entryway all year long. They’re waterproof, weather-resistant, and storm-resistant for long-lasting use. They have a luxe matte black finish and a clear glass shade that allows the full bright light to come through.
Mistake: Your tile floors are boring, stained, or old
Solution: These peel-&-stick tiles with a cool, modern pattern
FloorPops Peel & Stick Floor Tiles
These peel-and-stick tiles come in a modern geometric pattern that brings an effortlessly chic, Parisian touch to your kitchen or bathroom floor. Each piece of tile is 12-by-12 inches, and they can be cut to size to form a custom-looking fit. They’re water-resistant, easy to clean, and so easy to install — just peel, stick, and enjoy.
Mistake: Your plants are still in the plastic planters that they came in
Solution: This farmhouse-style planter made of rustic acacia wood
Thirteen Chefs Villa Acacia Wooden Farmhouse Planter
Inspired by a whiskey barrel, this planter is made from 100% acacia wood and measures 11 inches across, making it great for herbs and flowers. The hardwood construction is durable enough for indoor or outdoor use to spruce up your porch and features metal accent brackets and drainage holes to help avoid overwatering.
Mistake: Your yard’s weeds are getting out of control
Solution: An ergonomic weeder that gets weeds at the root with a 2-pronged fork tip
Garden Guru Hand Weeder Tool with Ergonomic Handle - Weed Puller for Planting, Weeding, Flower and Vegetable Care in Lawn Garden Yard | Rust Resistant
If the weeds in your yard are getting out of control, you need to check out this easy-to-use weeder. It’s super lightweight and has an ergonomic handle so you can easily stick it into the ground and hold. The two-pronged aluminum tip traps weeds by the roots to pull them out and eliminate them completely. Plus, it has a rust-resistant finish that won’t bend under pressure.
Mistake: Your garage doors have no style or character
Solution: These adorable decorative magnets that add a vintage touch
Household Essentials Magnetic Garage Door Accents (6 Pieces)
Don’t let a boring garage bring down the style of the outside of your home. Instead, use these super chic and clever magnets to freshen up your garage door. The set comes with eight hinges and two handles that secure to your door via very strong magnets for a long-lasting stay and long-lasting vintage style. Plus, they’re UV- and weather-resistant.
Mistake: Your countertops are stained or boring
Solution: This peel-&-stick marble contact paper that’s a bestseller
practicalWs Marble Wallpaper
Give your kitchen or bathroom a budget-friendly refresh by installing this peel-and-stick wallpaper to your countertops or backsplash. The smooth, PVC material is easy to clean — important for any kitchen update — and can be cut to size so it looks built-in and custom. It has a chic marble effect that gives major renovation vibes without the major renovation expenses.
Mistake: Your outdoor gardens & walkways are dark
Solution: These solar-powered lights that work from dusk to dawn
Mancra Solar Pathway Lights (8-Pack)
These solar-powered lights let off a warm white glow that will keep your porch, patio, or outdoor walkways bright and safe from dusk to dawn. With a luxe glass lampshade, ABS shell, and stainless steel pole, the lights are waterproof, weather-proof, and super durable to last all year round. They work for eight to 10 hours on one standard solar charge.
Mistake: Your bathroom grout is discolored
Solution: The best-selling grout refresher pen that’s waterproof
Grout Pen White Tile Paint Marker
Instantly refresh your bathroom and kitchen by painting over old, discolored grout and turning it bright white again with this grout marker. Just one pen covers up to 150 feet of standard-sized grout, for a super precise update that will make your bathroom or kitchen look so much better. It’s an easy solution that’s a bestseller on Amazon with over 18,000 five-star reviews.
Mistake: You don’t have any landscaping outside your home
Solution: This wildflower garden kit with 7,500 seeds
SWEET YARDS Wildflower Seeds Butterfly and Hummingbird Mix
This garden set has 7,500 wildflower seeds from zinnea to wild cosmos. The packet covers up to 100 square feet and blooms from spring to fall, creating the perfect environment to attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s also great for beginners because it comes with a step-by-step planting guide.
Mistake: Your floors get scratched & scuffed by chairs
Solution: These silicone & felt caps that fit on furniture legs
Aneaseit Chair Leg Floor Protectors - 1 1/2" x 16 pcs Dark Walnut - Felt Bottom Silicone Pads for Hardwood Floors & Furniture Feet - Rubber Caps for Chairs - Medium
These silicone caps stretch to fit on square, round, and asymmetrical furniture legs to stay in place and protect your floors from scratches. They have a felt bottom molded onto the silicone for extra protection, and without tape, glue, or other adhesive it won’t leave a sticky residue on your furniture or floors.
Mistake: You don’t adjust your inside light
Solution: This modern floor lamp with 3 color temperatures
addlon Floor Lamp
This modern floor lamp lets you adjust the color temperature of your room to optimize for the time of day — warm white for night, cool white for evenings, and clear white for daytime. It’s a super bright lamp, and the linen lampshade can be adjusted to multiple angles if you’re looking for more or less direct light.
Mistake: You have hard water buildup that leaves rings in your toilet bowl
Solution: This powerful pumice stone that scrubs away grime without cleaners
Powerstone Pumice Stone Toilet Bowl Cleaner
This pumice stone has over 5,000 five-star reviews, and one reviewer raved that it is “perfect for cleaning - soft enough so as not to scratch porcelain, but easily removed the toilet stain.” It’s super tough on common bathroom stains in your toilet, tub, tile, sink, and shower. So, it removes marks, grime, and water stains easily, making them look new again. Plus, it comes with a holder to keep it secure and sanitary between uses.
Mistake: Your hedges grew out of control
Solution: This electric hedge trimmer with a near-perfect rating
BLACK+DECKER Electric Hedge Trimmer
This electric hedge trimmer has a 16-inch hardened steel blade that cuts branches, leaves, and hedges quickly and easily. It’s super lightweight and features cord retention so it doesn’t accidentally unplug while you’re in the middle of gardening. And, the ergonomic handle has a full-length trigger that’s easier on your hands while you’re working, which is a handy feature that helped this earn a 4.6-star rating.
Mistake: You aren’t customizing the lighting around your home
Solution: These color-changing light bulbs that are controlled with an app
Kasa Smart Color Changing Light Bulbs (2-Pack)
These color-changing light bulbs are controlled with an app so you can turn them off, on, dim them, or change the color whether you’re in your living room or on a beach vacation. They can be changed to 16 million different colors to set any kind of mood and can even be programmed to adjust the color temperature to match the time of day from dusk until dawn.
Mistake: Your wood furniture has scuffs, scrapes & nicks
Solution: This wood repair kit with color-matching markers & wax sticks
DAIXISM Furniture Repair Kit Wood Markers (13-Pack)
This wood repair kit comes with six markers and six wax sticks to touch-up the most common types of wood: black, mahogany, walnut, cherry, maple, and oak. The wax sticks are great for filling in holes and nicks, while the markers work best to cover up stains, scratches, and scuffs. Together, they’ll have your wood furniture looking good as new.
Mistake: Your bedroom looks messy with faded, mismatched sheets
Solution: The soft coordinating sheet set with 109,000 5-star ratings
Danjor Luxury Hotel Sheets
It’s time to upgrade your bedroom from mismatched sheets to this glamorous six-piece sheet set. It’s wildly soft and cozy and comes with a fitted sheet, flat sheet, and four pillowcases to make your bedroom look and feel like a luxurious hotel. This fan-favorite set is lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking, so you’re comfortable all year long.
Mistake: You’re still using an old builder-grade shower head
Solution: This luxury dual shower head with 9 spray patterns
Tudoccy Rainfall Shower Head
Create a spa shower experience in your bathroom without breaking the bank when you replace your builder-grade shower head with this luxurious one. It has a stylish 8-inch square rainfall head as well as a handheld head with nine different spray patterns from misting to massage to pulsing for the kind of clean you want.
Mistake: Your walls are covered in holes
Solution: This drywall repair putty that works super fast
Erase-A-Hole Drywall Repair Putty
This drywall putty comes in a convenient stick that not only makes filling holes, scratches, and nicks on your walls easier than ever but also features a crank application that keeps the putty from drying out. The formula is water based, heavyweight, and won’t crack or shrink as it dries.
Mistake: You have mismatched hangers in your closet that cause wrinkles
Solution: These slim yet sturdy velvet hangers with a contoured shoulder
Zober Nonslip Velvet Hangers (50-Pack)
Not only are these hangers slim and matching to save space and make your closet look organized, but they also have a contoured shoulder so they’re not stretching out the shape of your sweaters and shirts. They have a velvet exterior that’s nonslip and gentle, a 360-degree swivel hook, and notches to securely hold spaghetti strap items.
Mistake: Your wood furniture has an old-fashioned finish
Solution: This all-in-one paint with a chalky matte finish that’s so modern
Chalk Style Paint - for Furniture, Home Decor, Crafts - Eco-Friendly - All-in-One - No Wax Needed (Simplicity [White], Pint (16 oz))
Refresh old, dated furniture without breaking the bank by giving it an updated color with this all-in-one paint. It has a built-in primer and top coat for long-lasting wear, and it’s great for indoor or outdoor use. It has a chalky matte finish that’s smooth, flawless, and will instantly add a modern touch to your room. This best-selling furniture paint comes in over 50 different colors to suit your needs.
Mistake: You don’t customize your deck lighting
Solution: These color-changing lights that are solar-powered
SOLPEX Color Changing Solar Deck Lights (16-Pack)
These solar-powered lights automatically cycle between seven vibrant colors to turn your patio, porch, or walkway into a fun party. They take less than five hours to fully charge on a sunny day, and they’re waterproof, heat-resistant, and cold-resistant so you can light up your deck rails or stairs all year round.
Mistake: Your under-bed space is an unorganized mess
Solution: These under-bed storage bags with clear plastic covers
Zober Under-Bed Storage Containers (2-Pack)
These storage bags are specifically designed to slide under your bed to optimize your storage options while keeping everything easily accessible. They have a clear, plastic cover so you can always see what’s inside, and each one fully zips open to make loading and unloading seamless. They even have reinforced handles to make grabbing extra sweaters or sheets a breeze.
Mistake: Your bathroom grout is dirty & discolored
Solution: This powerful electric brush that scrubs 60 times per second
Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber
This power scrubber is about the size of an electric toothbrush and oscillates 60 times per second to expertly clean tight spots like grout lines, faucets, drains, tile, window sills, car tires, and more. It’s super lightweight and operated with four AA-battery so you don’t need to worry about access to an outlet.
Mistake: Your garden is overrun with weeds
Solution: This garden powder that stops weeds for up to 3 months
Preen Garden Weed Preventer
To easily prevent weeds before they even grow, pour this powder directly into your yard or garden, integrate it into the soil, and water. It will then prevent the growth of weeds for up to three months. It’s safe to use around over 200 flowers, veggies, and plants, so your garden will look better than ever and you won’t need to weed a thing.
Mistake: You’re putting on your makeup in dull, drab lighting
Solution: These chic vanity lights that are dimmable
LPHUMEX Led Vanity Mirror Lights
These LED lights can be mounted to the perimeter of your vanity mirror to give you prime lighting to put on makeup or film all those “get ready with me” videos. The strip can be cut to the exact size you need to fit like a glove around your mirror. It has a smart touch dimmer to adjust the brightness and turn it on and off.
Mistake: Your front door is chipped or faded
Solution: This brilliant front door paint that comes in over a dozen colors
Modern Masters Front Door Paint
This paint comes in a bunch of brilliant and popular colors like red, green, navy, yellow, and white to update and refresh the first thing anyone sees when they visit: your front door. It works on indoor or outdoor metal or wood doors and dries to the touch in just one hour. Plus, it has never-fade technology to keep your home looking gorgeous for a long time.
Mistake: Your bathroom caulk needs an upgrade
Solution: This easy-to-use caulk tape that’s waterproof
Tousea White Caulk Tape
This caulk tape is great for lining your tub, toilet, sink and more to get your bathroom or kitchen looking fresh and clean. It can be cut to the exact size you need, it’s flexible around corners and curves, and it uses super strong adhesive tape to stay in place no matter the level of traffic in the area you’re installing it.
Mistake: You have old blinds on your windows
Solution: These best-selling curtains that block out light
NICETOWN Thermal Insulated Curtains
With over 90,000 five-star ratings, reviewers are obsessed with the quality and darkening capabilities of these curtains. They come in dozens of stunning colors to match your home’s aesthetic and a variety of lengths. The brand claims they can block out more than 85% of light, making them great for a bedroom to get a good night’s sleep.
Mistake: Your doorbell is yellowed or broken
Solution: This wireless doorbell with 50+ chime options
SadoTech Wireless Doorbell
Make sure you can always hear when guests arrive at the house with this very modern looking wireless doorbell. It comes with one weather-proof transmitter you mount outside, and a transmitter you plug-in within 600 feet inside. It has over 50 chime options to customize to your mood or vibe, and it has a three-year battery life so you can install and not think about it again.
Mistake: You let water pool on your bathroom floor after a shower
Solution: This cushiony bath mat with a secure, nonslip bottom
Genteele Non Slip Bath Mat
Put this plush mat in your bathroom and keep the floors dry and your feet warm and cozy. It absorbs water and dries in minutes and features a super thick memory foam core that won’t lose it’s shape as you step on it. Plus, this mat is not limited to bathroom use. You can put one by the sink in the kitchen or underneath your standing desk to add some soft support while you do dishes or work.
Mistake: Your fridge & pantry are full of unorganized, spoiled food
Solution: These aesthetic narrow storage bins that are stackable
ClearSpace Pantry Organization & Food Storage Bin (4-Pack)
Impress The Home Edit ladies and get your pantry into shape with these durable storage bins. They’re clear plastic so you can always see what’s inside and how much is left, and they’re stackable to take advantage of vertical and horizontal storage space in your pantry. They have large handles to make grabbing and moving a bin easy, and you can also put them in the refrigerator for added storage there.
Mistake: You let dust & dirt build up on your hardwood floors
Solution: This expandable mop with 4 reusable pads
Turbo Microfiber Mop Floor Cleaning System
Get your floors shining like the top of the Chrysler Building when you clean up with this reusable mop. It has a long and thin base that swivels 360 degrees to get into tight spaces like underneath furniture and appliances. The handle expands from 35 to 60 inches to make cleaning comfortable, and it comes with two reusable scrubbing pads and two reusable microfiber pads.
Mistake: You don’t have a place for people to wipe their feet before entering
Solution: This durable doormat that’s waterproof and non-shedding
SlipToGrip Universal Doormat
This doormat is waterproof, moisture-resistant, non-shedding, and anti-slip, offering the cleanest welcome into your home. The low-profile design means it fits underneath most standard doors, and the DuraLoop mesh surface traps dirt, liquids, and mud to keep the outside out. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and it’s easy to spray clean with a hose.
Mistake: Your garden hose isn’t getting the job done
Solution: This high pressure nozzle with 2 stream options
MAXFLO High Pressure Hose Nozzle
Swap out your hose’s old, leaky nozzle with this high-pressure one for a way more powerful and useful garden hose. Simply twist the nozzle to switch between a misting cone spray and a targeted jet spray. Yep, this nozzle is just as good for a light misting of your plants as it is for power washing the sidewalk. It connects with a watertight seal to your hose so it’s leakproof, sturdy, and long-lasting.
Mistake: Your shower is covered in soap scum
Solution: This powerful cleaner that you just spray & rinse
Wet & Forget Shower Cleaner
Simply spray this powerful cleaner all over your shower, leave it for eight to 12 hours, then rinse thoroughly with warm water to reveal a sparkling clean tub — no scrubbing involved. It’s safe on glass, porcelain, metal, sandstone, and tile, and will even remove stains from grout and caulk. The brand recommends using it weekly to maintain a squeaky clean bathroom.
Mistake: You don’t use plants as decor & natural air purifiers
Solution: These mini plants with adorable 4-inch modern clay pots
Costa Farms Live Houseplant Collection (3-Pack)
Known as “clean air plants,” these live indoor plants are said to purify the air in your home to promote a sense of calm and happiness. The set comes with a variety of plants depending on availability, including ferns, snake plants, peace lillies, and more. No matter what you get, they’re all low maintenance — requiring moderate sunlight and watering only once a week — great for a newbie green thumb
Mistake: Your bathroom hardware is old, rusty, or mismatched
Solution: This 4-piece set that comes in stunning modern finishes
BGL Bathroom Hardware Set (4 Pieces)
Instantly elevate the look of your bathroom for a budget friendly price with this hardware set, which comes in half a dozen modern finishes like matte black and oil-rubbed bronze. It comes with a towel bar, a toilet paper roll, a towel ring, and a two-prong hook for your robe and other bathroom essentials. The towel bar is adjustable from 18 to 24 inches, depending on available space, and all of the accessories come with the required mounting hardware.
Mistake: Your cutting boards are dull, dry & cracked
Solution: This food-grade mineral oil with a 4.8-star rating
Thirteen Chefs Cutting Board Oil (12 Ounces)
Wipe this mineral oil on your cutting boards and butcher blocks to protect the wood and restore it to its age old shine. It’s food-grade, odorless, tasteless, colorless, and gluten-free. Plus, by keeping your cutting boards conditioned, you’re also extending the life of them and the knives you use to cut on them.
Mistake: Your sink area pools with water every time
Solution: This silicone splash guard that automatically drains into the sink
BFONS Faucet Drip Catcher
This silicone splash guard is a must-have for your kitchen for a number of reasons. First, it fits around your faucet for a custom, built-in look. Second, it can be used as a catch-all for sponges, soap dispensers, brushes, dish soap and more. Third, it features raised edges and a sloped design that automatically drains any collected water right back into the sink to avoid build-up.
Mistake: You still use the builder-grade unpersonalized ceiling lights
Solution: This budget-friendly chandelier that exudes luxury
Dellemade Modern Sputnik Chandelier
Swap out the dome lights in your bedroom, living room, or dining room, with this chic chandelier that oozes luxury without the luxury-level price tag. It’s super easy to install and comes with six LED light bulbs that are 5 watts each. It comes in multiple finishes depending on the look you’re going for and has a modern design that will have guests asking where you got it.
Mistake: Your stainless steel appliances are covered in streaks & fingerprints
Solution: This stainless steel cleaner & cloth that leaves a brilliant finish
Therapy Stainless Steel Cleaner Kit
A stainless steel refrigerator, stove, or oven covered in smudges and fingerprints instantly makes your space look dirty and cluttered. Instantly fix it with this cleaner kit. It comes with a specially-designed stainless steel spray and a microfiber cloth that leaves a brilliant, streak-free shine and creates a protective barrier to avoid collecting future marks.
Mistake: You don’t have any area rugs to protect your floor & create a homey vibe
Solution: The best-selling fluffy shag rug with a nonslip bottom
Ophanie Machine Washable Rug
It’s obvious why this fluffy area rug is a bestseller on Amazon — its shaggy surface is buttery soft, the inner spongy layer offers additional support, and the bottom layer has nonslip dots to keep the rug in place. It’s made of a plush polyester so it’s safe for babies, kids, and pets and it comes in a bunch of colors to fit your home’s aesthetic.
Mistake: Your kitchen looks dated with worn hardware
Solution: Swapping them out for these modern cabinet pulls
Ravinte Cabinet Pulls (30-Pack)
Replacing old, dated hardware in your kitchen with something like these modern cabinet pulls instantly elevates the look of your space without the price of a renovation. They’re made of stainless steel finished with matte black — or a few other colors and finishes — for an uncluttered, timeless look that adds a modern touch to any kitchen.
