The thrill of moving into a new home is unbeatable. Aside from the annoyingness of unpacking, getting to turn your decorative vision into reality is one of the best parts of moving over to a new space. Personalizing your home with decor you're into is one way to truly make it yours.
But after you've spent years living in the same style of decor you arranged when you first moved in, things can quickly get boring and the energy in your home, stagnant. That's when you know your home is ready for a face lift. As you continue to grow, your interests also evolve. So it's normal to be now be completely over decor, you might have loved a few years ago.
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It may seem like transforming your space will cost you a lot of time and money, but in reality it doesn't have to. Changing the look of your home is as simple as switching up the lighting, curtains or throwing some accent pillows onto the couch. Really, it's that easy.
First you need a plan. Are you trying to change up the look of your entire home or just a small space? Keep this in mind when shopping for accessories that will liven up your home. The more you want to change, the more dramatic your accessories should be. The vision you have for transforming your space will guide you and make the difference in whether you invest in a few pillows or a whole new bed frame.
But remember changing up the feel of your space, doesn't mean you have to break the bank. To get you started, we rounded up a list of 30 affordable accessories that might make the perfect accent to any room in your home.
This dimensional mirror makes a great addition to any wall or coffee table.
The Umbra prisma wall mirror (Amazon, $64) is made up of cool geometric shapes that add depth to it, making it more than just a basic, boring mirror. Use it to liven up a bathroom wall or as a base for candles and other small objects on your living room shelf or coffee table.
This 2-in-1 diffuser will add some sound and scent to your favorite room.
The Mogu wood diffuser speaker (Urban Outfitters, $29) is a must-have if you’re trying to add some good vibes to your home. It’s simple. Add an essential oil of your choice, pause the diffuser on your favorite hue of light and throw on your favorite playlist. You’re all set to kiss the stress away.
You can add your favorite vase to this lamp that doubles as a two-tiered shelf.
This minimalist, yet sleek shelf floor lamp from Threshold (Target, $50) adds an extra bit of style and soft light to any room. Use it to hold books, flower vases, picture frames or figurines. It’s ideal for a living room, but can easily add a nice touch as a bedroom accent.
Daylight won’t keep you from sleeping in with these room-darkening floral curtain panels.
This pair of floral curtains from Panagia (Wayfair, $50) is also noise-reducing and made of a thermal-insulating polyester material. It comes in your choice of yellow or blue and is adorned with images of flowers, peacocks and leaves. While it might help you sleep in, its fun pattern adds some vibrance to any room.
These sunburst mirrors are simple to hang, but can make a dramatic difference to any wall.
The World Menagerie 5-piece burst mirror set (Wayfair, $67) is an easy way to change the look of any wall. You can personalize the way you style the 5 pieces to really set them to match the look and feel of your home. Hang them over you bed, atop a fireplace or behind a dining room table– your call.
This stylish piece of wall art can add a pop of color to any home with a muted color scheme.
This canvas wall art with a touch of sophistication (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $31) features a row of pretty flowers sitting in glass vases. Though it’s ideal against neutrals, the painting is muted enough that it won’t clash against most colors. Make it the main focal point in your living room or hang it above a bed.
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If you live in a constant state of wanderlust, you’ll love this rustic world map decoration.
This world map (Amazon, $60), perfect for wall decor, is handmade from birch plywood and makes a unique addition to a living room or bedroom wall. It’s appealing enough to hang alone on a wall, but can also be decorated with photos of your travels. Either way you choose, it’s definitely a conversation starter.
This cozy, soft throw adds a nice touch to any sofa, accent chair or bed.
This soft throw blanket (H&M, $35) is made of a woven fabric that turns into fringe at its short ends. It’s perfect to keep near a couch or bed in the colder months or to use as a warm, cover up on those long nights of binge-watching Netflix shows. Style it by draping it over the arm of a chair or couch or lay it at the end of your bed.
Shade any room in different hues of soft light with this Philips wireless light.
The Philips Hue Go Wireless Light (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $69) can definitely help set the mood. It will illuminate any space by mixing up to 16 million colors and by using five different light effects. The wireless light has up to three hours of rechargeable battery life, but can also be plugged in if you want more time.
If you’re more of a city girl, then you’ll love this fire escape shelf.
Moved but missing the city life or just want to pay homage to your city apartment? Then, do it with these shelves in the form of a fire escape (Uncommon Goods, $99). They can hold anything from books to small plants or you can decorate them with lights to truly reflect the sights of a city town. Either way, they make a unique addition to any wall.
If you’re a person who enjoys artistic sculptures or design museums, then this wall art is for you.
This Patina wall art (West Elm, $174) mixes shapes and colors to create a dramatic sculpture that’ll add substance to any bathroom, living room or bedroom. It looks expensive enough to hang at the MoMa, but is really affordable enough to hang right in your home.
If you’re into the farmhouse look or just love mason jars, you’ll definitely want this decor.
These Homko decorative mason jars (Amazon, $25) are mounted on wooden boards and filled with soft glow string lights and flowers. These are so versatile they can be used as night lights, wedding or Christmas decorations or simple bathroom decor. With so many options, you’ll have trouble deciding where to place them.
These reflected angles pillow covers are a simple way to add a pop of color to the living room.
These handcrafted pillow covers (West Elm, $39) are Peruvian-inspired and are made from a soft blend of velvety viscose and cotton. You can opt for the bright horseradish color or the reddish tints of copper. They make a colorful and simple accent to any livingroom couch.
This striped rug will help any entryway evolve from boring to inviting.
This woven black, white and gold rug (Target, $15) features golden metallic threads that give it some extra shine. It’s handmade from mostly cotton and placed at the foot of your door will instantly make your home more inviting. The rug is part of Target’s Project 62, which celebrates modernist design, a major element of the year 1962.
If your kids love sitting and playing on the floor, then these floor pillows are a fashionable investment.
Ideally, these knit floor pillows (Urban Outfitters, $49) make a great cushion for sitting on the floor, but these pillows can also be used to adorn a bench or they can be stacked together to add some seemingly carefree style to the corner of any room. They’re available in several fun tones ranging from apricot to olive.
Liven up the ambiance of your kitchen with this gray and yellow rug.
This bright kitchen rug decorated with lemon slices (Target, $15) will give your kitchen a more cheery vibe. The rug is easy to maintain and its backing is made of a non-skid latex that helps it to stay in place. It’ll keep your feet comfortable when you’ve come home to cook, even after an incredibly long day.
This is the perfect accessory for a music lover or someone just looking for unique home decor.
Koep those books you've been meaning to get to in plain sight by using them as decor with these acoustic guitar bookends (Uncommon Goods, $62). The bookends are made from recycled wood and finished with a signature serial number, like the one you’d find in a real guitar.
Boring plant pots are old news with these Art in the Forest cachepots.
These cachepots (West Elm, $15) are more like art than a place to grow your plants, though they’re completely functional. The cachepots are inspired by traditional South African designs and are both hand-painted and hand-glazed. The inside of the pot is available in either teal or yellow.
If you’re going for a boho chic vibe, add this valance to the window.
The Harlow Macramé Valance (Urban Outfitters, $49) features knotted, fringed strands that are looped together. Add it to a window if you’re trying to let more natural light in. Skip the room-darkening curtains, add some shades and throw up this valance instead. It’ll add some boho vibes to the room that you can complement with some succulent plants or palmy plants.
Add a touch of tropical flair to any room using these crackled vases.
These three decorative crackled vases (Amazon, $24) come in distressed color glazes of burnt orange, chartreuse and aqua. Though they’re meant to be used for plants, the vases are so stylish that they can stand alone and decorate any room from the bathroom to bedroom. The vases feature pads on the bottom that prevent damage on your shelf or table.
If you’re not a green thumb but love the look of a plant in the home, this is the accessory for you.
This 43-inch high imitation Dracaena silk plant (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $46) feels real to the touch, but isn’t. So no matter how black your thumb is, you can't kill this one. The stems are also covered in foliage that give it a realistic look. Plants, especially imitation ones, are a low maintenance way to upgrade the look of a home.
One way to transform the feel of your home is to throw up some photos of loved ones or good times.
This seven-piece frame set (Wayfair, $50) is an easy way to create a sleek focal point in your living room. You can arrange your own wall gallery, so you don’t have to labor over only choosing one or two of your favorite photos to hang up. With this set, you can choose seven. You can purchase the frame set in white, black and walnut frame finishes.
This moon lamp will impress even your kids.
This 3D realistic moon globe light (Amazon, $25) makes the perfect bedside accessory. It was designed using photos captured by NASA satellite, so it closely resembles the moon’s surface. It’s rechargeable and changes between three colors including soft white, cool white and yellow. Your kids will really believe you when you say you stole the moon for them.
Organize your jewelry with this chic hanging mirror.
The Aimee Jewelry Storage Hanging Mirror (Urban Outfitters, $29) features 10 hooks that are perfect for hanging necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It makes ideal bedroom wall decor, but can easily and stylishly be added to any bathroom wall, too. It’s made from glass and a bronze metal that won’t clash with most colors.
These decorative vases make a statement on any table.
The Dublin Decorative Vases (Amazon, $40) feature a textured pattern and come in hues of either brown or silver. They’re designed to never rust and won’t scratch the surface of your table, since they’re fitted with protectors at the bottom. Fill these vases with your favorite flowers or ones that match the rest of your living room color scheme to achieve ultimate style.
This utensil clock is a unique accessory that will fit with the theme of any kitchen.
The Bits and Pieces Wall Clock (Amazon, $22) features a fork, spoon or spatula in the place of every hour. It’s an attention-grabbing accessory that will have your guests asking where you got it. Even if you only check for the time on your smartphone, this clock is worth it just for decor value alone.
This 2-in-1 vase and smartphone stand is a useful and beautiful addition to your bedside table.
This small accessory makes a pretty bedside vase (Uncommon Goods, $32) that can hold both your flowers and smartphone. Use it while you’re playing music off your phone's speaker or getting lost in an interesting podcast. The vase also features a groove where you can store your phone charger, so that you’re not regularly looking for it somewhere under the bed.
This affordable ottoman will add a comfy seat and a nice touch to your living room.
If there’s an empty space you’re trying to fill, an ottoman like this one (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $58) is an easy and useful addition. Since it comes in many colors including beige, blue and green, you're bound to find something that will fit with your living room's color scheme. This ottoman also doubles as a foot rest, so it’s perfect for unwinding and reading a book after a long day.
Woven baskets are a stylish way to add more storage space to any room.
These woven bamboo nesting baskets (Urban Outfitters, $39) are perfect for storing magazines or books, plants and throws. These baskets will immediately give the room a boho feel, but can easily blend into the corner of most rooms. The baskets nest into each other or can be used seperately for more storage.
This storage entry table is ideal to use near an entryway or a wall that's missing something.
This storage entry table in cappuccino (Amazon, $62) has so many uses, the multi-tasking factor alone makes it an affordable, definitely worth-it purchase. Use it as a mini-bar, a place to display your figurines and plants or a bookshelf. The possibilities are endless. Finish the look off by placing your favorite frame right over it.
