Upgrading your living space isn’t easy, because aside from being time consuming, it can be expensive. However, you can get expert-worthy design by purchasing just a few home essentials. So let Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk, HGTV’s Galey Alex and Debra Salmoni, and The Property Brothers help decorate each room in your house with their favorite home décor.
Living Room Essentials From Bobby Berk
Queer Eye alum Bobby Berk is an interior designer famous for transforming dull living spaces into literal works of art. Below are a few décor essentials from his parent’s home makeover and Season 3 and Season 5 of the series.
Ready-to-Finish Bookcase: Since you’ll have to stain or paint the Gallagos Etagere Bookshelf yourself, it’s an easy way to add some personalized flair to your living space. Use it to show off your latest reads, travel knickknacks, or family photos.
Classy Wooden Console: A console table is a perfect addition to your living room or hallway, handy for storing anything from game consoles and board games to blankets. This one brings a farmhouse feel with a lightly distressed, antique white finish.
Sleek Modern Sofa: If you can’t decide on a color scheme, the Roddy Sofa comes in a wide range of shades. Its modern feel adds some sophistication to your home and it’s highly durable, so you won’t need to worry about ruining it if you have pets or kids.
Faux Marble Top Coffee Table: Get the look of a high-end marble table with a rectangular glass top table, which is significantly less expensive lighter than actual marble.
Debra Salmoni’s Bedroom Must-Haves
HGTV Canada’s Debra Salmoni spoke with Canadian home magazine Chatelaine about elevating a guest room.
Customizable Comfort Pillow: The Simba Pillow allows sleepers to choose their preferred level of support, which is why Salmoni noted it’s a great option for a guest room. A Nanocube inner pillow lets you choose your preferred height and softness.
Soft Organic Cotton Sheets: Snuggle up with something soft at the end of the day with Sleep Country PUR Organic Cotton Sheets. Made with G.O.T.S. certified cotton, you can sleep soundly against the silky-smooth and chemical-free material. It comes in multiple sizes and in three different colors.
Decorative Throw Pillow: Not only do throw pillows add a little personality to your bed, but they also add serious comfort. The Eddie Bauer Cabin Plaid Stag Throw Pillow is soft and rustic looking, bringing cozy cabin vibes to your sleep space.
Soothing Lavender Linen Spray: Lavender linen spray makes your sheets and pillows smell of flowers, and may have sleep-inducing properties that make it a necessary addition to any bedroom. “I like to use a linen spray to tie everything together,” Salmoni told Chateline, noting the sleep-inducing benefits of lavender sprays. “[Your guests] will never forget staying with you.”
Kitchen Necessities According to Galey Alix
HGTV star Galey Alex made a list of recommended kitchen items on Amazon, and we’re obsessed.
Rustic Farmhouse Sink: Who doesn’t love a farmhouse sink? The Turner Crisp White Farmhouse Sink features a comfortable shallow 33-inch double bowl that also takes up less vertical space. It’s made from fireclay, which means it has some maintenance requirements. But it won’t chip, crack, or stain.
Charming Glass Food Storage Jars: Keep your pantry ingredients pest-free, tasting fresh, and visible in glass food storage jars. Each set has two large BPA-free airtight glass jars that can fit up to 66 ounces of wet or dry food.
Antique-Look Soap Dispensers: Get the look of antiques for your dish soap and lotion dispensers, without antique corrosion. Gladpure’s Soap Dispensers are rust-proof and come with clear stickers so you can label each one.
Brass Drawer Pulls: Alix is all about the details. In her storefront she included a wide range of pulls, knobs, and handles that can go on cabinets, pantry doors, drawers and more. We love the Signature Hardware Knurled Brass Appliance Pull because it adds a little gold to your space.
Bathroom Upgrades From The Property Brothers
Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott have a living list of their favorite bathroom products on their site.
Sophisticated Double Bathroom Vanity: The Wade Logan Annice Double Bathroom Vanity features a stone countertop and wooden base. You can customize how many sinks (single or double), as well as the size and the type of wood, and it includes soft-close side drawers and drawers.
Sleek Gold Handheld Shower Head: Jazz up your shower with the Moen Verso Spray Head Hand Shower. It comes in sleek gold, matte black, brushed nickel, or chrome. The Infiniti dial gives you everything from rainshower to hand shower options.
Overhead Toilet Storage: The Property Brothers are all about extra storage space, so it comes as no surprise they recommend the Amboy Over-the-Toilet Storage. It allows you to store extra rolls of toilet paper, soap and any toiletries above your toilet bowl. Choose between four unique colors.
Sleek Vanity Light: Add a little extra light to your bathroom with the Toffino Vanity Light. It comes in three choices of finish, and with two, three, or four lights. It looks great on its own, or above a vanity. And it can be mounted vertically or horizontally.
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