If you've been wanting to upgrade your home but have been putting it off because you're worried about it costing too much, you've come to the right place. The Inverse shopping team has found inexpensive, hidden gem products that'll help update your home. In fact, everything on this list is under $30. We've found things to help you organize clutter, spruce up any room, and save space - all while making it look like an interior designer stepped in to help.
The greatest feat of smart design is when an itty-bitty apartment's floor plan is transformed into a spacious-feeling home that truly makes you think, "How did they do this?!" In cramped studios and compact one-bedroom apartments, space-saving techniques are key, especially when it comes to living rooms. Designing a great living room in a tiny apartment requires a special approach: Rightsizing furniture, utilizing vertical wall space, and investing in key multipurpose furniture, along with having tonsof storage.
A round bed in the center of this 968-square-foot Milan apartment seems to hang in the air, with only a beam of light as its base. It appears and disappears behind by a metal fabric folding door by Dooor (a company that acclaimed Italian designer Gio Ponti also worked with). Elsewhere in the room, historic design pieces and timeless antiques reflect the homeowner's passion; they run Antichità Moglia, a store specializing in antique doors.
I got this as a stocking stuffer for my girlfriend, and it now lives on her desk at the nurses' station to amuse her and her coworkers on slow days or when they need a break from the seriousness of the hospital. Even the non-cat people loved it!