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65 Bougie Things Under $20 That Are So Cool

Curated, cool finds that add a little luxury to your life.

by Christina Wood
Amazon/Elite Daily
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You might assume that if it’s fancy, you can’t afford it. But that’s not true. No one has to know that the adorable bling adorning your home and car was so affordable a teenager could own it — unless you tell them. You can fill your home with stunning art pieces, subtle hits of color, and details that will wow your friends without dropping much money at all. It’s all about being in the know. Here are all the bougie things under $20 that are so cool.

01A Suncatcher That Makes Indoor Rainbows

Hang this elaborate suncatcher in a window and enjoy an all-room transformation. The baubles look pretty, while the multitude of crystals catch the sun and turn it into rainbows that dance around the room. Choose from several themes and colors.

02A Candle Warmer For Safe Scents

Enjoy a scented candle without the hazard of inviting an open flame into the room by setting that candle on this candle warmer lamp. It looks glamorous while it safely coaxes the scent out of that wax with heat from below. You can set a timer so it shuts off automatically, making it even easier to enjoy that candle.

03Big Cocktail Ice In Clever Shapes

Elevate any beverage with a stunning, art deco ice cube that’s so big it will survive long past the end of your drink. This silicone ice mold turns water into cocktail art. It makes two cubes at once and fits easily into the freezer. There are several shapes to choose from.

04A Pen For Writing In The Dark

If you like to write down your dreams or journal after dark, this lighted ballpoint pen will let you do it without resorting to a head lamp or turning on blaring lights that will wake you up. “If I wake and need to write down something,” wrote one reviewer, “I grab my planner, click the pen light on, jot down my thought, [...] and settle back into the bed for sleep.” This is a pack of three pens.

05A Night-Light With A Field Of Tulips Inside

Fresh flowers will fade and wilt. This tulip lamp will bring beauty for years. When off, it looks like a mysterious mirrored box. When on, a field of colorful tulips light the room. “Got this for my girlfriend. She absolutely loved it,” wrote one reviewer. “The effect when on is mesmerizing.”

06A Northern Lights Projector For A Fun Vibe

When the lights go out at bedtime, this Northern Lights projector takes you to the far north where you can fall asleep under the aurora borealis. It’s rechargeable, so you can set it wherever you like. And it lets you choose a color scheme for the light display that makes your space magical and in keeping with your décor.

07A Charger Stand For Your Entire EDC

Get rid of that coil of messy wires on your bedside table and replace it with this MagSafe charger stand that charges your entire rig and puts a cute night-light in your room. It looks like a space-age lamp. But set your phone on the magnetic face, your earbuds on the surface behind it, and your watch on the kick-out stand and everything will be ready to go when you wake up. It comes in several colors.

08Gel Eye Packs With Cute Patterns

These eye ice packs are not only effective, but they are also adorable. Chill them and place them over and under your eyes to relax, de-puff, and calm inflammation. You can use them hot or cold to treat tired eyes, dry eyes, or puffy eyes. And there are lots of fruits, flowers, and creatures to choose from.

09A Night-Light With Stunning Flowers

This mushroom night-light takes the night-light assignment to new levels. Plug it in, and it not only provides just the right amount of soft light to make the darkness less scary, but it turns that outlet into a botanical dreamscape as flowers and mushrooms appear to grow out of the plug. “The changing colors are stunning!” wrote one reviewer. “It highlights the area in the house with a relaxing vibe.”

10Metal Feather Bookmarks

Mark your page with these feather-shaped metal bookmarks to elevate the entire reading experience into a bougie moment of escape. Let the feather — or the crystal — hang out of the book. It is so much more elegant and decorative than tearing off a piece of whatever paper is handy to mark your page.

11Dinnerware That Arrives In A Swan Carrier

This beautiful stainless steel dinnerware set is such an elevated way to serve coffee or dessert. And it makes the task easier, too. Instead of handing out spoons, set this long-necked swan down on the table and let people choose their own utensil. It comes with 12 leaf-shaped spoons. There is also a dolphin.

12An LED Replacement Handle For Your Stanley Tumbler

Add some bling to the Stanley cup you use every day by changing out the handle for this light-up tumbler handle. It comes with all the tools and instructions you need to execute this hack. Once on your cup, you can change the colors with a touch and recharge the handle for endless use.

13A Glass Test-Tube Vase

Turn that cutting you are attempting to root into a piece of stunning decor by putting it in this test-tube vase. It’s also the perfect way to showcase an herb frond or a handful of flowers from your garden. Set it in a window or use it as a nature-inspired table.

14A Rainbow To Hold Your Earrings

End the chaos on your vanity by turning your earrings into a display with this rainbow earring organizer. It looks like a rainbow and holds seven pairs of earrings on three tiers. Cute and functional! “Super cool looking and a practical way to organize and display earrings!” wrote one reviewer.

15A Diamond Painting Notebook That’s Also An Art Project

Put down your phone and spend some time relaxing while creating this diamond lotus painting notebook. When you are done, you will have a beautiful A5-sized notebook to record your thoughts, plans, and dreams in. Choose from several magical images or do them all. They make great gifts!

16A Resin Coaster Filled With Blooms

This resin coaster does so much more than protect your tabletop from the heat of a tea mug or the water dripping off of a cold beverage. It beautifies any table you set it on so that you enjoy looking at it, whether it's in use as a coaster or not. Choose the flower arrangement you like best.

17Vanity Lights For The Mirror You Already Have

When the lighting at your vanity station is inadequate, you will make errors in color choice and quantity while primping. Boost the lighting so that it’s bright without throwing shadows on your face with this vanity light strip that creates a Hollywood mirror from whatever mirror you have. The 10 bulbs are dimmable, and you can choose the color temperature to match the scene you are dressing for.

18A Filter For Your Bathtub Water

Soaking in heavily chlorinated water that is full of impurities isn’t the best way to take care of your skin. This bathtub water filter lets you enjoy a tub full of clean, filtered water without investing in a fancy all-home water filtering system. Just hang it over the spout and let the water run through it. “Nothing short of a revelation,” wrote one reviewer. “[It has] alleviated the struggles of dealing with hard water on my sensitive skin.”

19Cute Hoop Earrings With Flowers

Add some botanical bling to your look with these silver hoop earrings that hug your ears in flowers. The hinges hoop clasp is firm enough to set and forget without worrying about losing your jewelry. And the size is perfect for everyday wear. There are lots of looks — not all of them flowers — to choose from.

20A Mood-Changing Lipstick

Remember mood rings from your childhood? Those were weird. This color-changing moisturizing cream lipstick is a subtler idea. Swipe it on for a hit of moisture and watch as it matches the color to your pH for a mood-match that’s based on chemistry more than body temperature. Meanwhile, the aloe and vitamin E will keep your kisser comfy.

21A Pillow That Protects Your Piercings

When you are sporting a new piercing — or an earring array that isn’t comfortable to sleep on — this ear piercing pillow will be your best friend. It lets you lie down, sleep on your side, and get comfy without worrying about your piercings. Because there is a handy hole, they don’t feel the pressure. It comes in lots of colors.

22A Claw Clip That Works With Your Hat

When your day is active and you want your hair out of your face and a hat on your head, these hat-friendly claw clips make that easier. There is a cutaway for the hat strap so you can clip your hair up and wear a baseball cap. “Being able to use a clip instead of a hair tie in combination with a baseball hat is a complete game-changer!” wrote one reviewer. “It looks super cute and makes hair styling with a hat so much easier.”

23Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers To Personalize Your AirPods

Personalize your earbuds so they don’t look just like everyone else’s with these glow-in-the-dark AirPods stickers. It’s super easy to apply them, and the result is surprisingly cute. Also, you will be able to find your earbuds in a dark room, which could prevent an expensive replacement. “Helps differentiate and identify between loose earbuds sitting around,” wrote one reviewer. Choose from lots of different stickers.

24A Soft Place To Rest Your Elbow

Wondering where that pain in your elbow came from? How often do you rest your elbow on a hard desk edge? These elbow pads will soften that surface so your repetitive injury can heal. It makes the surface easier on every body part you rest there. “My elbows don’t hurt anymore!” wrote one reviewer. “They are so cushiony and perfect for being at a desk for hours!”

25Colorful Cord Clips That Pivot

Bring permanent order to that snarl of cords and chargers with these cute magnetic cable clips. Snap the cord into them magnetically. Then stick them to your bedside table or desk. That cord will stay put. Since the clip swivels, pulling the charging cord into place when you plug things in won’t pop the cord out of the clip. They come in cute colors or subdued neutrals.

26A Pill Organizer With 14 Compartments

End the medication confusion by sitting down and sorting out the entire week at once. This pill organizer has 14 compartments, labeled by the day of the week, so you can sort your medications into morning and evening or set up two weeks at once. And it all zips closed, so you can pack it along easily. Choose from several cute colors.

27Butterflies To Adorn The Walls

Create a moment of visual whimsy on the wall with this butterfly wall decor that creates the illusion of butterflies migrating through your living room. Arrange them into a pattern that fits your space and the illusion you want to create. They are peel-and-stick, easy to mount, and come in lots of colors.

28A Yoga Mat That Folds Down

Let’s be honest. Carrying and storing a rolled-up yoga mat is annoying. It isn’t a shape that fits in a bag or on a shelf. This foldable yoga mat solves that irritating problem. It’s a nice, comfy, squishy yoga mat. But it’s scored so can fold it into a tidy, portable, shelf-ready square. Genius. It comes in several muted colors.

29Diamond Art For Your Walls

This diamond art kit is a great way to relax, ignore world chaos, and stay away from screens for a few hours. And when you are done, you have a lovely piece of art to hang instead of anxiety and rage. “Beyond gorgeous,” wrote one reviewer. “Everyone who sees them gasps in awe at how stunning they are.”

30Soup Spoons With Cheerful Style

These cute soup spoons make lunch so much more fun. The ceramic has a delightful heft. The unique patterns are cheerful. And the curved handle feels good in your hand. “They make meal times feel so special and fancy,” wrote one reviewer. This is a set of six, each one a different color and pattern.

31A Special Cover For Your Lighter

Make that cheap lighter you always have handy fancy by dressing it in one of these lighter cases. Suddenly, that cheap plastic evokes art deco style, and you start to look like someone with style. If someone steals your lighter, you will know at a glance. “The lighters they carry at the grocery store are ugly,” wrote one reviewer. “This covers that and gives it a very unique look.” This is a set of two.

32String Lights That Run On Batteries

Wrap these string lights around the bed frame, a garden chair, or a bathroom fixture and transform that space with light. The colored light turns even an empty jar into a beautiful lighting element. And the battery-powered, 17-foot string of stars is versatile to put almost anywhere.

33A Mug & Infuser Combo For Better Tea

Brew up a cup of tea in this beautiful, botanical tea cup. You can use tea bags or loose tea in the perfectly fitting infuser, and pulling the leaves out of the hot water when it’s ready is easy. Just lift out the infuser and set it on the matching lid and tray. “The stainless steel strainer is a great size and fits a number of other mugs and teapots as well as the mug that it came with,” wrote one reviewer.

34A Fidget Necklace For Busy Hands

Need to keep your hands busy to focus? You won’t have to remember to bring this fidget necklace with you because you can wear it around your neck. The flower spins, so you will always have something to do with your hands. And it’s beautiful! There are plenty of stones and finishes to choose from.

35Lace Foil Rolls For A Mani Update

Add a dark academia vibe to your next manicure with these lace nail foil rolls. The lace, flowers, and patterns come in black and white to add to press-on nails, your own polish, or a gel manicure. They are easy to apply and gorgeous. “The delicate lace designs look beautiful on any polish,” wrote one reviewer. “Perfect for adding a classy touch with minimal effort!”

36Flowers For The Shower

Hang this dried eucalyptus and lavender bundle in your bathroom and enjoy a refreshing daily ritual that treats your senses to the scent and sight of fruit, fronds, and flowers. “The scent is so soothing in the shower,” wrote one reviewer. “And looks so pretty, like a spa shower.”

37Bolt Caps For A Fancier Toilet

You might never have noticed how ugly the bolt caps on your toilet are. Or maybe the impossibility of getting them clean is driving you mad. Either way, these toilet bolt caps are the touch you didn’t know you needed. These cute birds slide right over that bolt, covering it completely, and look adorable. Choose bears or birds in several colors.

38A Floral Soap Dish For All Your Gear

Why are showers designed with no place to put your soap, pumice, razor, and other tools? Not to fret. This shower soap dish holder is here to save the day. It sticks firmly to the shower wall and looks like a floral bloom. It also holds two of your in-shower necessities. There are lots of shapes to choose from, so you can turn your shower into a wall of practical cuteness.

39Curtain Lights For Magical Decor

Why hang plain fabric over your windows when you can hang these fairy light curtains and turn that necessary piece of decor into magic? You can connect the light strings to a curtain rod or stick them to a flat surface. “The transformation was instant,” wrote one reviewer. [The room] went from ‘just a room' to an ethereal dreamscape.”

40Leaf-Inspired Curtain Tiebacks

Keep your botanical theme going, right down to the details, by using this leaf-shaped curtain tiebacks to hold the curtains back when you want to let light in. Mount them to the wall, and opening the curtains is easy. Just loop the fabric into the hook. “Makes my living room look more expensive,” wrote one reviewer. “Love love it.”

41Doorway Beads For A Fun Style

Bring a bit of charm to your space by hanging these sequin door beads. They install with sticky hooks so you can put them anywhere. In a window, doorway, or to cover something in a wall. They move out of the way so you can walk through them and bring movement and reflected light into the space.

42Tricks For Toilet Paper Folding

How do they make the TP so fancy in hotels? Learn how by reading Toilet Paper Origami. This book shows you how to fold the toilet paper in your guest bathroom like a pro. There are lots of photos so you can see how it will look when you are done, and instructions to execute the look you choose. It’s perfect bathroom reading!

43A Heart-Shaped Trellis For Your Plants

The messy vine that your pothos has become can be transformed into a sculptural display with these cute plant trellises. Stick them into the soil and let the vine grow into their shape. There are two shapes in this pack of two trellises.

44A Hydrating Honey Pot Lip Balm

Paint your lips with the natural honey extract in this honey pot to remove dry skin, reduce lines, and plump your kisser with moisture. There is a cute, beehive-shaped brush hidden in the pot and a balm that is loaded with propolis extract and tocopherol to soothe, nourish, hydrate, and lock in moisture. This is a set of four.

45A Stylish Night-Light With Tassels

Turn an ugly outlet into a fancy and functional lighting element by plugging this night-light with tassels into it. The light turns on automatically when the room is dark and throws a diffused light through the shade. You can adjust the brightness. There are quite a few shades to choose from, so you can choose a style that suits your space.

46Valve Covers For Vehicle Bling

If you are a fan of adding bling where it is least expected, these rhinestone tire valve stem caps are the perfect next addition to that effort. “The perfect little touch to add some bling to your vehicle,” wrote one reviewer. “My rims are black, and these crystal rhinestone tire valves stand out.” Choose from a wide range of colors.

47A Bathroom Rug That’s Floral & Fun

Tuck these cute flowers around your toilet and rest your feet on something soft. The cutaway shape of this toilet rug makes for a perfect fit, and the fresh daisy style is cheerful and fun. “Exactly the cute pop my bathroom needed, and it delivers on comfort,” wrote one reviewer. “The extra-thick pile feels plush underfoot.”

48Flameless Candles With Roses

There is nothing that creates moody lighting better than a candle. If you want the look without the open-flame hazard, this set of three pretty flameless candles is perfect. The glass is adorned with flowers or leaves and the flameless LED light flickers realistically. You can set timers, too, so you don’t have to remember to turn off the lights.

49Pretty Weights For The Tablecloth

Add some bling to your table setting while solving the problem of a tablecloth that billows up or moves around with these decorative weights. They clip on and off easily, and the crystals are heavy enough to hold the fabric in place without changing the look of draped fabric you are going for.

50A Beautiful Privacy Film That Evokes Nature

When a window makes you feel like you are in a fishbowl — or it lets in too much heat and light — curtains are not the only option. This privacy film lets you obscure the view into or out of that window, blocks the sun, and looks stunning. It’s affordable and easy to install, too. Just choose a pattern and size, spray the window with water, and squeegee it on.

51A Book Vase For Flowers

This book vase allows you to add a floral display to your bookshelf. It fits right in amid the books or as a display all on its own. Use it to store bookmarks or other items or to create a bookish centerpiece filled with real or faux flowers. “It looks like the flowers are floating inside a book, which is such a cool and eye-catching touch,” wrote one reviewer. There are many book titles to choose from.

52A Cute Case For Your AirPods

Keep your earbuds safe and handy by clipping them to your key chain or purse and storing them in this cute AirPods case. The case locks securely and won’t get in the way of your wireless or corded charging system. And it looks so much cuter than the original all-white case. There are lots of patterns to choose from.

53A Car Accessory For Subtle Glamor

Adding the subtle touch of a hint of bling in unexpected places is a fun way to boost the style of the spaces you spend time in. These headrest bling collars are a great example. They turn a boring steel post into a shiny statement piece in seconds. This is a set of four to complete the look for the front seats of your car.

54A Heating Pad For Cramps Or Muscle Aches

Pop this heating pad into the microwave and enjoy the calming, muscle-healing heat — and the scent of lavender — whenever the mood strikes. It’s sized to cover a cramping belly or wrap around tight shoulders and the sectioned design keeps the beads from sliding to one side. You can chill it for cold therapy, too.

55Eye Patches Infused With Collagen & More

Give your eyes a treat by placing these collagen eye patches under them and leaving them there — steeping the delicate under-eye skin in nourishment — as you go about getting dressed, styling your hair, or napping. They are soaked in collagen, Jericho rose, caffeine, and niacinamide to de-puff, hydrate, reduce fine lines, and refresh. There are several formulas to choose from.

56Butterfly Clips For Glam Hair

These butterfly claw clips add instant bling to your hairstyle. Just clip them on and let the butterflies and dangling crystals turn an ordinary hair day into something glamorous. “Love them!!” wrote one reviewer. “Cute, functional, and fun!”

57A Tray For Your Shower Steamer

If you love a shower steamer but don’t love throwing it on the floor of the shower, this shower steamer tray is the answer. It sticks to the wall and stays in one place, so you don’t trip over the steamer or lose it down the drain. And the dial lets you control how much water gets in and how much scent gets out, so you can preserve your expensive shower steamers for longer.

58A Travel Case For Jewelry

Go ahead and bring along all your jewelry! This travel jewelry case keeps it all organized and safe. With compartments and hooks for chains, bracelets, and pendants, holders for pierced earrings, and slots for rings, it prevents tangles and makes it easy to choose a look. It even has a mirror. Choose from lots of colors.

59A Clip-On Charm For Your Bag

Add some personalization to your bag with this bag charm keychain that also lets you keep a key you reach for often, a pair of headphones, or your car’s key fob always glance-able and within reach. It comes with three cute charms and clips to a strap or hook.

60A Vertical Organizer For Your Sunglasses

Create an organized place for your collection of sunnies with this sunglasses organizer, and you will never have to hunt for them again. Knowing where to put them means you will set them here instead of dropping them under the mail or in some random place. It holds up to 28 pairs and comes in several colors.

61A Sparkly Notebook With Removable Dividers

Whether you are taking notes for class, keeping track of your life in a bullet journal, or organizing your thoughts and plans for your next great novel, this sparkly spiral notebook with removable dividers is a fun, cute, and pragmatic way to go about it. There’s a ruler, pen loop, a pocket for bits and pieces, and lots of quality, lined paper that won’t bleed through. It comes in lots of colors.

62Stylish Laces For Your Kicks

Instead of changing out of your comfy sneakers when you need to dress up, change their laces to these fancy satin ribbon shoelaces and call it your look. They elevate any pair of kicks that laces up. “Adorable way to level up your sneakers!” wrote one reviewer. This is four pairs and there are lots of styles to choose from.

63A Beaded Charger Cord For Your Phone

You don’t have to fill your life with the same boring white cable in order to keep your phone charged. This beaded charging cord does it with style. And no one will accidentally grab your cord instead of their own.

64Stained Glass Art To Hang In The Window

Hang this stained glass window hanging in a sunny window, and it will transform your space with color as the sun filters through the design and creates a subtle rainbow in the room. “Beautiful art piece,” wrote one reviewer. Whether you choose a botanical, something seasonal, insects, or trees, it will look lovely in a window.

65A Cute Key Chain Case For Small Items

Clip this cute bird to your purse, keys, luggage, or pet and stash something small — like an AirTag tracker — in the holder case. It’s decorative and practical. “A really well-made little accessory that makes everyday life a bit easier,” wrote one reviewer. Choose birds, bees, or flowers. There are so many options.