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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Charlotte Olby

9 inexpensive things I am shopping right now to make my home look expensive – no renovations required

Collage of shopping products: green rattan table lamps, rattan scalloped tray, gingham oven mit, burl wood mirror, marble scalloped side table, bamboo flatware, and yellow linen pillowcases.

I don't know about you, but I very much fall into the 'champagne taste, lemonade budget' camp. Which I argue just means I have a great eye and enjoy the thrill of hunting down designer-looking home pieces that don't come with the hefty price tag... but my husband might hasten to disagree.

Either way, I'm of the opinion that it's the details that truly make a home look special and instantly elevated. So, as a bargain hunter, it makes perfect sense to make the most of the Memorial Day home sales and see if I can find some low-cost updates to make my house look more expensive. And I think I've nailed the brief.

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