Sometimes you have a lot of cash to splash (like the day after you get paid when you’re feeling as flush as Beyoncé and Jay Z), other times the purse strings are a little bit tighter. But as long as they’re not living-on-a-diet-of-brown-rice tight (in which case, for goodness sake, save your dough for food, girl!), you can still afford to give yourself and your home a lift with a new somethin’ somethin’. Check out these instant updates – they’re all under $30 and they’ll all give your home life a boost. We think you’ll be quite taken with them… and your bank balance probably will, too.
1. A constant reminder: Adventure Art Print, from $29.95. 2. Hey there, little birdy: Porcelain White Robbin Bird Decoration, $25.
3. Keep your utensils handy: Hub Utensil Holder in Dusty Red, $27.95. 4. Don’t mix up your drinks: Mine and Yours Wooden Coasters, $18.
5. Creates instant atmosphere: Phosphenes Hand-Poured Soy Wax Candle, $29. 6. Never loose of track of… ooooh, wait, what’s on Netflix?!: Eva Solo Cooking Timer With Strap, $29.95.
7. Unbreakable, huh? Sounds like a challenge: Palm Unbreakable Jug, $29.95. 8. For all your bits and bobs (better get two!): Rectangular Storage Basket, $29.
9. BYO frame and… voilà, affordable art: Valerie’ (s Garden Gift Wrap (pack of 3 sheets), $25. 10. A soft, quilted place to rest your head: Elka Magnet Pillowcase, $24.95.
11. Set the mood: Concrete And Copper Tea Light Holder, $29.95. 12. A bit odd, but a bit cute: This Little Piggy Coffee Mug, $25.
13. Quick drying is its superpower: Istanbul Hand Towel, $29. 14. Set the table in style: Crosses Napkin (3 packs of 20), $25.
15. A tribute to your ‘burb: Canberra Tea Towel, $24.95. 16. Perfect for homegrown herbs: Extra Small Letter Tile Style Buckets, $28.
17. Give three away, keep one to frame: Bench Seat Watercolour Illustration Greeting Cards (set of 4), $24. 18. You rarely leave a bottle of champers long enough for it to lose its fizz, but you can never be too careful: Star Bottle Cork, $29.
19. Fill it with fresh blooms: Ceramic Vase, $24. 20. Says it all, really: Home Sweet Home Plywood Banner, $29.95.
21. A neat way to keep track of what you owe: Bills That Can Wait A4 Clipboard, $20.04. 22. Lightweight, which is great when your arms are sore from chopping: Bambu Cork Taper Cutting Board, from $22.95.
23. Dries the dishes and teaches you about meat cuts: Butcher’s Cuts Tea Towel, $24.95. 24. Gives off cool vacay vibes: Tropical Pineapple Print, $19.95.
25. For a generous serve (the best kind of serves): Recycled Sapodilla Wood Hand Salad Servers, $19. 26. FYI, green is the new black: Hanging Pot Plant Holder – Mango, $19.95.
27. A little luxury goes a long way: Bajan Pink Grapefruit Hand & Body Lotion, from $16. 28. Upgrade your coffee service to barista-level: Mint Green Latte Porcelain Cup (set of 2), $19.95.
29. A scent he’ll approve of: Mancandle Sawdust Candle, $29.95. 30. Fancy up your knobs: Anne Black Matte Handles, Knobs and Hooks, $20.
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