Where'd You Get That

Cheap Home Stuff from Amazon That Looks Wayyy More Expensive

No one will ever know the difference, promise

By Lindsey Mather

We all want our apartments to look like a thousand bucks, but the reality is, you probably only have a couple hundred to spend. Amazon, to the rescue. We went down a shopping rabbit hole (not gonna lie, one of our favorite activities) to find the best furnishings on the site that (1) are chic and (2) don't cost a fortune. So, here's to fooling all your friends into thinking that velvet sofa is vintage and that you splurged on that bentwood table. This is bargain hunting at its finest and fanciest.

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    SHOP NOW: St. Albans sofa by Edloe Finch, $756, amazon.com

  • dual arm floor lamp with white shades wood pole and marble base
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    SHOP NOW: Floor lamp with iron lampshades, wood pole, and marble base by Kshioe, $82, amazon.com

  • small ceramic planter with blue stripes and red dots
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    SHOP NOW: No.5 ceramic Japanese-style succulent pot by T4U, $10, amazon.com

  • star shaped mirror in gold
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    SHOP NOW: 3D star-shaped metal mirror by Rivet, $50, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Mabel midcentury-modern dining table in natural walnut finish by GDF Studio, $71, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Dottie blue-and-gold 16.5-inch table lamp by Safavieh, $115, amazon.com

  • maple desktop with orange and white base and hanging shelf
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    SHOP NOW: 417738 desk in Maple/White/Orange by Sauder, $100, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Midcentury-modern plywood accent chair by Container Furniture Direct, $149, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Atka clear coffee table by Safavieh, from $250, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Flat modern pendant in oil-rubbed bronze with gold inner finish by Globe Electric, $35, amazon.com

  • modular white chair in white teddy bear fabric
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    SHOP NOW: Convertible Flip chair in White Sherpa by Urban Shop, $108, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Zebra Series Alborg end table in walnut by Boraam, $96, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Mulga serving cart in Champagne by HOMES: Inside + Out, $83, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Emerly velvet metal-leg love seat, 63 inches wide, in navy by Rivet, $849, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Oriental Shoji four-panel folding room divider in black by Coaster Home Furnishings, $71, amazon.com

  • glasses etches with starburst design in pale pink blue purple and indigo tinted glass
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    SHOP NOW: Silver Art Dublin glasses by Godinger, $30 for set of 4, amazon.com

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    SHOP NOW: Modern flush-mount metal chandelier with five lights in gold finish by YOKA, $99, amazon.com

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