11 IKEA Products Under $5 Every Renter Needs

Whether you’ve just signed your first lease (yay!) or you’ve been renting for a while, you know that home decor updates can be limited. Not all landlords will allow you to paint a room a brilliant poppy red or knock out a wall for more natural light. But with spring in the air, you’re most likely in the mood to update your living quarters—so I’ve put together a great list of practical and stylish finds from IKEA for under $5 each to keep you within your budget while also brightening up your pad.

These adorable pots are a perfect catchall for keys, pens, loose change, or, of course, small plants to liven up windows and counters.

These blank frames are absolutely perfect for cool art finds and family photos. At $4 a pop, it would be easy to buy a pile of them and create amazing art-gallery style displays on your walls.

You don’t have to spend a small fortune on a fabulous door mat. This one costs just a Lincoln and is neutral enough to match almost any decor. If you’re feeling crafty, you can create your own stencil with cardboard and spray paint to create your own welcome message.

Anyone can achieve subtle mood lighting easily and inexpensively with this simple and chic set of four block candles. Place them in a cluster in the center of your table or spread them throughout your apartment.

Get your home office super tidy with these minimalistic magazine folders. You can store mail, magazines, files, and even office supplies in these without the cluttered look—no guest will be the wiser.

Don’t be fooled by its “children’s table” title. This sleek little accessory can double as so much more. Cover the top with a swatch of fabric, perch your favorite plants on it, or display your prettiest coffee table books or candles on it—the UTTER is your oyster.

No kitchen is complete without a a storage bag for you bags, right? For under $5, you can hang this stylish square bag in your kitchen or closet and contain those reusable bags.

Knock your wall decor socks off with this amazing 116-piece wall hanging set for, yup, under $5. If you haven’t retired the thumbtacks-on-poster technique yet, you will with this kit.

Dress up your kitchen counters with these stylish glass bottles with enamel toppers. Try filling them with oil, seltzer water, or even wine.

Who says you’re all work and no play? This fun desk organizer will add a brilliant pop of color—and fun—to help liven up your work space.

Put your nicest kitchen gadgets up on display with this five-pack of stainless steel S hooks. They can be used a variety of rails, or you can purchase one at IKEA.

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