Champagne tastes on a beer budget? I feel you — your acumen for luxury goods doesn’t go away just because you’re decorating your apartment instead of filling out your closet. Thankfully, many basic home goods can be dressed up and accessorized with a few choice pieces — and not all of them will wring your savings account dry. The right duvet cover can take a bedroom from meh to mega in 60 seconds or less, and your kitchen can sing when stocked with the right five-star cookware, because just like in fashion, it’s the shoes that really make the dress.
In fact, decorating with just a few luxury items gives these pieces a chance to really shine, rather than piling your pad full of indistinguishable junk. Here are some favorites that will look as good in your living room as they do on your bank statement.
Nate Berkus Line at Target – Under $100
Nate Berkus’s pieces conjure up ethnic fantasies by featuring audacious metallics and bold patterns that bring a modern edge to his pieces, like in this gold rhino statuette or this off-kilter duvet cover. Berkus was named one of ELLE Décor’s A-list designers, and nearly everything in his line treads a careful line of comfort and class — and with most of these items costing less than $100, you’ll feel very comfortable in the wallet department, too.
Jonathan Adler Smartphone Docking Station – $48
Adler’s house goods are all about mind-bending fun, like pairing opposites that seem like they shouldn’t really go together but somehow do. This docking station gives you all the class and sophistication of an old-fashioned rotary phone with a useful, very modern twist.
Ralph Lauren Dining Set – $48
Anything Ralph Lauren practically oozes opulence, and this inspired kitchen set is perfect for a rich, romantic dinner with a mysterious stranger — that ends with you being served breakfast in bed!
WILLFUL Planters – $12
A newcomer to the home décor scene, WILLFUL features intentional wood-grain products hand-dipped in rubber for a statement that’s in your face and subdued all at once. These planters look like the perfect spot to try your hand at succulents — with pots this pretty, no one will even notice your black thumb!
Natori Comforter – $129
Josie Natori’s designs are perfect for the minimalist who nonetheless likes a hint of personal flair in the décor department. This tufted comforter is basically begging you to take a long, luxurious nap and includes a down insert to soften the hard edges of fast-paced modern living.
Of a Kind Area Rug – $75
Indie boutique and rising star Of a Kind gets a nod for its playful “spotted beast” rug. Affordable floor covers are impressively hard to come by, but at $75 a pop, this piece takes the cake!
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Here’s to your new high-class life — no matter where your budget takes you.
