10 Problem-Solving Kitchen Essentials from Amazon

The biggest misconception about rental kitchens is that they’re unchangeable. Too many renters think that just because their appliances are mismatched, they have to stay mismatched. Or that there’s no getting around looking at the neighboring brick wall while you do dishes. There are lots of temporary rental solutions that won’t risk your security deposit. In fact, here are 10 Amazon finds that our editors and readers love; they’ll help make your kitchen way better than the day you moved in.

Have a stainless steel fridge and a black dishwasher? As long as your dishwasher is magnetic, you can use this to transform your appliance. It simply sticks on to disguise the panel. If your dishwasher isn’t magnetic, you can find an equally shiny contact paper that will do the same thing—it’ll just require a little more work to apply.

Read more: 8 Clever Ways to Make Cheap Appliances Look So Much Better

If you don’t love your faucet, know that there is hope! This little guy attaches to the spigot and allows you to adjust the sprays and rotate the stream to hit all those hard-to-reach spots in the sink. This is an especially good find if your sink doesn’t have a spray hose (or it’s busted, thanks to previous renters).

Read more: This $13 Gadget Is the Best Thing About My Rental Kitchen

We intentionally didn’t put regular Command Hooks on this list because chances are you already know about them. But did you know that Command made spray bottle hangers? They use those patented removable sticky strips to hold up a plastic piece, which you can then hook spray bottles to. This frees up the space under your cabinets and doesn’t leave a mark or require you to buy a bulky organizer.

Read More: 14 Ways Command Strips Can Make Your Kitchen More Organized

Don’t lose part of your security deposit over a bunch of holes. These curtain rod holders get mounted without screws and anchors—just two small nails, which won’t ruin the wall when it’s time to move out.

Nearly every kitchen—rental or not—has a storage issue. While we wanted to stay away from organizing products for this post, this cart just comes up again and again, so we felt like we had to include it. It holds a lot even though it’s slim (and easy to stash in a closet) and it looks good while doing it (in case you have to store it out in the open).

Read more: These Are the Most Stylish Kitchen Organizers We’ve Ever Seen

If you don’t have a dishwasher, you’re not destined for a life of washing things by hand. A countertop dishwasher, like this one, actually takes up less space than you’d think and is relatively easy to hook up.

Read more: I Used a Countertop Dishwasher for 3 Years — Here’s How I Felt About It

We love us some removable peel-and-stick wallpaper! And this stuff looks like white brick, which automatically adds some industrial charm. It’s a backsplash and a wallpaper in one!

Bad kitchen lighting is, well, really bad. If you can’t see what you’re doing, you could end up doing something you’re not supposed to (like slicing off the tip of your finger or adding salt instead of sugar!). These puck lights simply stick to the bottom of your upper cabinets and are battery-powered, so you don’t have bother with wiring or cords.

Read more: 4 Ways to Add Lighting Under Your Cabinets for $35 or Less

Plants make any space look better and feel more alive. And did you know that Amazon sells plants? Live plants? They do! The snake plant is one of the best and easiest plants to keep in the kitchen, so start here.

Read more: The 5 Best Houseplants to Grow in Your Kitchen

Tired of looking at a brick wall while you do dishes? Or worse, your neighbor’s bedroom? This window film is easy to install and peels right off when it’s time to move out. And it still lets light in.

What are some of your favorite solutions for your rental kitchen? Share them in the comments below and your idea could be featured in a future post!