25 homeware buys under £50 that will totally transform your space on a budget

You may think you need a ton of money to up your interiors game, but the good news is you don't. Cheap home decor can be just as chic as the expensive stuff. Whether you're heading off to uni and wanting to make your dorm room feel more homey, or if you're simply looking to add some personality to your flat, it needn't cost an arm and a leg. Despite what all the #homeinspo Instagrammers and bloggers may lead you to believe, spicing up your decor is actually a lot easier (and cheaper) than it can sometimes look. Spending £800 on a rug or throw blanket that we're almost certainly going to spill boxed wine on? Absolutely not.

Even if you're renting and you're limited on the amount of aesthetic changes you can make to your abode, it's actually really easy to subtly upgrade rooms. Simply dotting a few carefully-chosen and well-placed furnishings (such as coffee table books and wall art prints) around your space can have a powerful and transformative effect. Things like cushions and bedding can add vibrancy, atmosphere and interest - no matter the size of your home - plus the addition of a coffee table or arm chair can be all that's needed to instantly upgrade your abode, but they can be spenny. Luckily, we've found some cheap home decor buys for you to consider instead.

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You'll find some of the latest and best drops from the kings of affordable homeware here – H&M Home, which is always one of the first brands to take high-end interiors trends and adapt them into incredibly affordable high street pieces (seriously, their vase game at the minute is strong). The same goes for Trouva and Amara which offer some of the best independent boutiques from across the UK and Europe, with a strong focus on beautiful, unique, affordable small pieces.