You're not made of money but you do still crave a Pinterest-worthy house.
And you shall have that house.
Homeware doesn't need to cost the earth – in fact, here's a whole bunch of excellent stuff that costs less than a meal but looks like it costs more than your rent.
A good sturdy candle that smells delightful and doesn't cost the earth is not easy to come by in today's hygge-obsessed world. Nevertheless, here's one for the taking.
Little House Shop Bay & Rosemary Pillar Candle, £9.50, available at Little House Shop
You can pin anything to this, from shopping lists to wedding invites. May we suggest, though, that you use it to display those lovely postcards you bought at the V&A which are still sitting at the bottom of your drawer?
Primark Copper Metal Grid Photograph Holder, £6, available at Primark
A single palm leaf will look top-notch in this fine specimen. If you can't be bothered to keep replacing said palm leaf as it wilts, buy a fake one from Amazon. No judgement here.
Berylune Colour Glass Bottle Vase, £7.95, available at Etsy
You, too, can be that guy – that guy that buys really wanky coffee for his cafetière and uses a spoon like this to scoop the coffee and clip the packet back up when he's done. Be that guy, reach for the stars.
Hay x COS Clip Clip Spoon, £7, available at COS
You bake, right? Of course you don't. Nevertheless this cup makes for a nice ornament.
Rockett St. George Midas Gold Measuring Cup, £6.50, available at Rockett St. George
Hanging a little mirror right next to the door is always an excellent way to ensure you get from house to work without toothpaste stains on your chin.
Hema Triangle Mirror, £7.50, available at Hema
The most excellent thing about this mug? It'll take a lot of use before tea stains start showing up.
Maddox Blue Mug, £8, available at Habitat
Can't afford a wicker peacock chair? Wicker up your glasses instead. Much more affordable.
Rose & Grey Wicker & Glass Cup, £7.50, available at Rose & Grey
Nobody, but nobody, has time to keep purchasing new cheese plant leaves to artfully display in their lovely vases. Get yourself a faux one and be done with it.
Peastyle Artificial Monstera Deliciosa Leaf, £5, available at Not On The High Street
Buy a bunch of these and build a super cute, dried flower-holding army.
Hubsch Visage Vases, £6.95, available at Trouva
Wildly impractical and tbh, quite expensive at £8, but very, very cute.
Urban Outfitters Sushi Tealight Candles, £8, available at Urban Outfitters
Use as a planter for your succulents or a holder for your kitchenware.
Graham & Green Fruit Storage Tins, £9.50, available at Graham & Green
If you're the crafty type, use this new fabric with marvellous print to make curtains, cushion covers, wall hangings and more. If you're not, drape it over furniture you don't like.
IKEA AVSIKTLIG Pre-cut Fabric, £10, available at IKEA
Finally, you shall be the kind of dinner party host who pre-pours the red wine into a carafe.
IKEA STOCKHOLM 2017 Carafe, £5, available at IKEA
Flamingos have been a thing, cats have been a thing. What about octopuses?
H&M Patterned Cushion Cover, £6.99, available at H&M
A stylish alternative to using an upturned baking tray as a table protector.
H&M Metal Trivet, £8.99, available at H&M
Another much-needed tool of the grown-up dinner party host.
H&M Wooden Salad Servers, £8.99, available at H&M
Good for air plants, vines or, if you're sensible, faux trailing plants.
The Little House Shop Brass Wire Ring, £4, available at The Little House Shop
Bright and colourful enough (hopefully) to distract your guests from your somewhat dubious cocktail-mixing skills.
White Mint Six Fruity Cork Coasters, £8, available at White Mint
These cute glass vases look good as a group or by themselves. Depending on your budget.
Sass & Belle Wild Bouquet Vase, £7.50, available at Sass & Belle
A smidge of art deco glamour to show what a sophisticated lady you really are. Shame the glass is set to be filled with £4 wine.
Zara Home Wine Glass With Gold Linear Transfer, £5.99, available at Zara Home
Marvellous for creating the illusion of an airy French home in your mouldy galley kitchen.
Primark Four Tea Towels, £6, available at Primark
Good for sugar, salt, tea, whatever. It mainly just looks good.
Paperchase Lemon Canister Storage Tin, £8, available at Paperchase
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