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We hope you love our recommendations! While every product is independently chosen by our editors, BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. You can read more about how our affiliate partnerships work in our Editorial Standards & Ethics Guide. Revamping your space doesn’t have to require a ton of time and money. Trust me. Promising review: "These lights are spectacular! Amazing materials and build quality. Beautiful lines and design. They look far more expensive than they are. So gorgeous, we are trying to figure out another place to put them in the house." —Cheryl Get it from Amazon for $56.99+ (available in four sizes and three finishes). Have an armchair that needs to be covered? No worries. Different sets (armchairs, loveseats, sofas) come with enough covers for that particular piece of furniture. For example, a three-cushion sofa comes with four covers — one for each cushion and a base cover. Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and love seat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz Get it from Amazon for $35.49+ (available in six sizes and 21 colors). Promising review: "Purchased these for my studio, which is in an old mill. I wanted them for their insulating properties more than to block out the light because my studio loses a lot of heat at night due to its enormous windows. The curtains/drapes work great for both — I am especially pleased with how well they help keep the space from losing heat! Before having the curtains the space would lose about eight degrees in temperature overnight (which in the winter is a significant amount, especially in the northeast). Now, with these curtains, the space no longer loses heat overnight! It is now so nice to go into my studio in the morning and find it still toasty warm!" —Placeholder Get one panel from Amazon for $17.33+ (available in five sizes and 13 colors). Promising review: "Love it, easy to use and very clear instructions. I used the ration for thicker coverage I did not want too much of brick showing through. Great quality and everything you need comes in the box kit. Worth it for me. Rags included as well as a great quality brush even the plastic tarp and painters tape. Perfect kit to get my project done!" —Erini Promising review: "Beautiful. It looks much more expensive than what it costs. I get compliments every time someone visits." —G Girl Get it from Amazon for $109.99+ (available in two shapes/styles and six sizes). ChomChom Roller is a Massachusetts-based small biz creating an eco-friendly, reusable alternative to sticky lint rollers. Promising review: "I have a golden retriever and the shedding is out of control. My fabric sofa is constantly covered in hair and I finally decided to try this after reading an article about popular TikTok products. The reviews do not lie, this thing works magic!! I wish I had taken a before and after picture because the difference is noticeable. I watched the video tutorial before I tried it to ensure I was using it properly and everything he says is true, you do really have to put your arm to work with vigorous back and forth movement! However, I find it's a great arm workout and it works wonders." —Joanne Ertel Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three colors). Promising review: "I came to buy this after watching a woman on TikTok 'DIY' a TV frame. I’m so glad I bought this. It really elevated the look of our TV! It looks so elegant." —D.A. Get it from Amazon for $5.95+ (available in 12 colors). Reviewers note that using this may darken the leather, so keep that in mind! Promising review: "Excellent product! So happy I tried it! I wore kitchen gloves and smoothed a thin layer of the product all over the couch, instead of using the cloth. Went way faster and I didn’t waste product soaked up by the cloth." —Kristie Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes). Promising review: "So easy to set up! All you do is peel tape and adhere to a CLEAN and DRY door. Also looks great, I don't even notice it. I had a huge gap under my door. I could smell and hear everything from the hallway. Smells, drafts, and sound all are less of an issue now." —Brit Suavé Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in four colors). The kit includes one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads that can be used wet or dry. Plus, the pads are microfiber and will trap and lock dirt so you won't walk past your dusty baseboards thinking *I'll get to that later* every other day. Promising review: "Buy it NOW. Honestly, I had huge reservations for this thing. Yet another miracle cleaning tool that will break or bend or something. I was so wrong. It was easy to put together and I sprayed it with Mean Green and went to the baseboards. No more kneeling and no broken back. This thing is amazing. It is durable and the pad is super absorbent. I am so happy. I can't wait to do the rest of the house!" —artgirl Promising review: "If you’re looking for style, look no further. I got this tray to compliment my bedroom and hold things on my bed when I’m laying in it. It is lightweight and the colors are shiny. I just love it and I’m sure you will too! I bought another one for my daughter's room. She loves it!" —AJ Mendez Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in 33 colors). Promising review: "I love this. It looks nice and keeps your cords and cables organized. So much better than having them all over the floor collecting dust and making it difficult to sweep around." —wesley carriere Promising review: "Easy to install. Lights provide ample lighting; USB allows lights to be a stand-alone fixture without tying up another wall socket. The USB interface also acts to turn the lights on and off with the TV. Backlighting also seems to make the screen seem sharper." —Shaun Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 10 sizes). Go Hang it! was created by a small biz to help make hanging saw-tooth and wire picture frames easy with no measuring. It comes with two magnetic keys you stick into the hangers on the back of your picture frames and then put up on the wall exactly where you want. It'll leave a small indentation so you know exactly where to put your nails. And if you have a frame with a wire hanger, it also works. You can see exactly how to do this on TikTok. Plus, there's an included level to make sure the pictures are even. The kit also incudes 85 pieces of picture-hanging hardware. Promising review: "I moved to my apartment a few months ago and haven’t hung anything because it is difficult/annoying to do my myself without it being crooked. Walls are plaster, so if I measure incorrectly and make nail holes, it is a pain to fix. I saw this product on TikTok (of all places) and immediately purchased. The day it arrived, I hung a mirror perfectly! I love that it has the attached kit, so when I want to hang something everything is in one place. Super easy to use and absolutely worth every dollar." —Amazon Customer Promising review: "My toddlers colored my couch with pink Sharpie. I tried everything to get the stain out, but it wouldn’t budge. Two months later I found this stuff and thought to give it a try. Oh. My. Word. The stain is totally gone. With a few doses, I got it all the way out. Now I want to go and tackle every old stain I have. This stuff is a miracle." —Just Me Get it from Amazon for $5.93+ (available in two sizes, various multipacks, and three other styles). Some reviewers note that they're way easier to hang up if you leave the strings tied, then untie them once you have the lights mounted where you want them. Promising review for the lights: "It's been a couple of years since I've had these but THEY ARE GREAT. I bought the curtain and lights separately and used it to create an accent wall in my teeny tiny NYC apartment. I got tons of compliments on them and it was SO easy to set up. I just used thumbtacks to place it into the wall (probably not the best idea but hey, it worked)." —katrinaforreal Promising review for the curtains: "I’ve ordered these three times because I like them so much. Unfortunately so does my cat. Lol." —VickiO Get them from Amazon: 300 LED light curtain for $18.99+ (available in two sizes and two colors) and a set of two sheer curtains for $9.99+ (available in nine sizes, 16 colors, and in sets of four). Pssssst! They're battery operated so you'll need three AA batteries. Promising review: "I've been looking at buying these for a while now. I'm so glad I finally did. They look great. The pleasant warm glow they emit is perfect for our living room. We are displaying our son's Polaroid photographs with the light set." —Jody Smith Get them from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three sizes and four colors). Promising review: "I’ve always wanted a large arch mirror, but didn’t want to pay the hundreds of dollars. When I saw this, I was skeptical, but the price was so good that I had to try it! I was expecting a thin, flimsy mirror, but it is heavy and sturdy, and it looks stunning in my house. My husband, who never notices anything new, came home and commented on how much he liked the mirror! Great buy!" —Ashley H. Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in seven sizes and two colors). Slobproof is a small business that specializes in home improvement products. Reviewers also use these for detail work on painted designs and murals! They're also airtight, so the paint in them won't dry out if you don't finish up the paint in the pen all at once. Promising reviews: "These are genius! They work so well and make it no hassle to quickly retouch small areas that get scratched up. Never knew something like this existed, and now am in love with them!" —Jeff "We were in the process of selling our house when I came across this product on TikTok. I bought it thinking its worth a try and it has been amazing! After doing the big touch-ups, I used this product anywhere we made scratches in the paint from moving furniture. It has been such a lifesaver! No more bringing out the buckets of paint and risk making a big mess! 100% worth it. I will note that to refill it you need to turn it counter clockwise and little pieces will break off when you do this but it does not mean the product is broken. It will still function as intended!" —Brooklyn Beaty Get a pack of two from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a five-pack). Promising review: "I absolutely adore these Iris taper candlestick holders! They’re just so charming and sweet. I decided to place mine at my desk because they always bring a smile to my face." —LV32789 Get it from Anthropologie for $68+ (available in two sizes). Promising review: "What I love about this corner accent piece is that it lives up to its description. It’s tall and easy to put together. I put it together all by myself in less than half hour." —ladymnm Get it from Amazon for $75.95+ (available in two styles and four colors). And check out a similar, cheaper option. Shop Domo Ink is a Black woman-owned small biz that specializes in beautiful wall art prints available in a variety of styles and sizes. Promising review: "I am absolutely astonished by the crisp, rich colors of the print! Absolutely incredible and I can’t wait to hang it up!" —Ebony Bustle Get it from Shop Domo Ink on Etsy for $15+ (available in 18 sizes, and in print or canvas). Promising review: "I ordered this not expecting much noise suppression and thought, if anything, it would just look great, but I am so surprised how well this works!! I got this for annoyingly loud neighbors, and it really does a great job of muffling voices and bass from inconsiderate apartment people who use sound systems. I am so impressed that I placed another order to put on the other side of my bedroom wall to mask traffic. I'd highly recommend these." —Charleston Chewy Get a four-pack for $127.49+ (available in two sizes, eight finishes/colors, and a two-pack). Check out a TikTok of the book vase in action. Promising review: "The vase was so pretty, I bought a second! They're durable and very appealing to the eye. I will be purchasing more." —kayla Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in five colors). The kit includes six color markers (maple, oak, cherry, walnut, mahogany and black), six paper-wrapped wax sticks, and one wax stick sharpener. Promising review: "I can’t believe how well these work! Much better than I was expecting. I just had my home interior painted and the painters damaged a fiberboard medicine cabinet when they removed the masking tape. It ripped off the fake wood veneer. These markers completely filled in the ugly spots and the colors blended well. I love that it appears to have some clear coat in it too as it dries with a slight shine that makes it look more like wood stain rather than marker. I also used them on my maple kitchen cabinets where a previous home owner had hung a paper towel holder and now, I really struggle to see the hole! It looks fantastic. I highly recommend this set. Good value and works very well." —Shane Includes 133 pads total: 106 brown and 27 beige in various sizes. Promising review: "I like that this set has a wide range of sizes. It also comes in a light and dark brown color. There are squares and circle shapes, and one big block that you can cut up into any shape. We found this very useful when we moved houses. The padding seemed thick enough to protect the floor. It's worth the price considering that one of these should be enough for most homes." —KA Get a set of 133 from Amazon for $9.99 (available in other multipacks and colors). Be sure to grab some inserts if you don't already have throw pillows to put these on! Promising review: "I bought these to put on my bed and I absolutely love, love, love them! One side has a super fluffy and soft side, and the back is surprisingly soft, it's almost like a suede feel. Be sure you have fully stuffed pillows!" —Rah Rah Get a set of two from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in seven sizes and nine colors/styles). Each one has different books and you can select certain lengths, color schemes, and even preview the books chosen for your custom box in advance. You'll get to choose from tons of lengths and colors, your own custom color, and you'll have the option to preview your product before! Covogoods is a Utah-based, woman-owned small biz that specializes in storage products made out of upcycled books. Promising review: "I’m pretty sure I’ve never loved a purchase from Amazon as much as I love this one, and I’ve been a Prime member since day one. This product is EXTREMELY well made and very unique. Plus, it does the job of hiding the ugly routers and cords, and the customer service was great and responsive. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this, but after years of living with my husband’s pile of technology, the money was well spent!" —AmazonEmme Get it from Covogoods on Amazon Handmade for $39+. Promising review: "Our poor older pup started having some incontinence issues and had several accidents in the house. I was really frustrated until I found these. They work amazingly well. They're small, so if the area was larger I had to use two or three, but they pulled up stains and saved the house from being smelly. I even used one on an older stain (that I'm pretty sure wasn't pet-related) and it came up after leaving it on for about 24 hours. I make sure to keep a supply of these in the house at all times now." —MC Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.48. It can be adjusted to fit sofa armrests up to 12.8 inches. Promising review: "These couch arm trays are fantastic. Much sturdier than I expected. They add such a convenience when relaxing on the couch, keeping remotes, game controllers, glasses, and needlework all close at hand. Great for holding snacks too. I have one on each couch arm and just love them. I gave two as gifts to family members and they love them too. I highly recommend." —Patricia W. McNamara Get it from Amazon for $25.54+ (available in 10 colors). 1801 and Co is a Minnesota-based small biz that specializes in charts, schedules, to-do lists, wedding signs, and much more! Promising reviews: "Great quality! Modern and exactly what we needed, since we frequently change our Wi-Fi password. Fabulous!" —Adrineh Gouloomian "I can't wait for my visitors and guests to stop by and need Wi-Fi, so I can show off this new fancy way to provide. So cute." —Carla Get it from 1801 and Co on Etsy for $19.69+ (originally $26.25+; available in three sizes). Promising review: "I love the look of this piece, it's a good size for the price. I would have paid three or four times more in my local crystal shop. It arrived securely packaged and undamaged. I keep it on my nightstand next to my bed and it certainly delivers calming energy allowing me to drift off to sleep easily. 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