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Amazon Home Decor Finds

I love a good high-low mix, and Amazon can be surprisingly good for the finishing pieces that make a room feel more pulled together without blowing the budget.

I am usually looking for things that work with a more collected, traditional-meets-coastal home: woven textures, blue and white accents, warm metals, classic shapes, simple lighting and pieces that look more expensive than they are.

Amazon Home Decor Finds Worth Looking For

  • Decorative objects: boxes, trays, bowls and small sculptural pieces for shelves and coffee tables.
  • Lighting: table lamps and picture lights can change the mood of a room quickly.
  • Pillows and throws: an easy way to bring in color and pattern without a permanent change.
  • Blue and white accents: ginger jars, planters and ceramics work especially well in traditional spaces.
  • Storage: woven baskets and decorative bins can make practical pieces feel intentional.
  • Outdoor accents: lanterns, planters and small tables are easy ways to finish a porch or patio.

Shop My Amazon Home Decor Edit

How I Shop Amazon for Home Decor

I pay attention to dimensions. Product photos can make something look much larger than it is, especially lamps, vases and artwork.

I read the review photos. They are often more useful than the listing images for judging color, scale and finish.

I look for materials first. Linen-look fabric, ceramic, wood, woven fibers and metal usually read better than very shiny plastic finishes.

I avoid buying a whole room from one place. Amazon works best for filling gaps rather than making everything match.

Easy Ways to Make Affordable Decor Look Better

  • Use fewer, larger accessories instead of lots of tiny pieces.
  • Mix new finds with antiques, books and personal objects.
  • Repeat one finish, like brass or woven texture, in a few places.
  • Choose pillows with removable covers whenever possible.
  • Style practical items in trays or baskets so they feel intentional.

Amazon Home Decor FAQ

Is Amazon good for home decor?

It can be, especially for smaller accents, lighting, baskets, pillows and outdoor pieces. The key is checking dimensions, materials and customer photos before ordering.

How do you make Amazon decor look less generic?

Mix it with vintage pieces, original art, books and furniture you already own. A few affordable accents can work really well when the whole room is not sourced from the same place.

What home decor should you avoid buying online?

I am more cautious with anything where color, comfort or scale is hard to judge, such as large upholstered furniture or rugs without clear close-up photos and measurements.

For more home ideas, browse my Home & Garden posts and my dining room makeover.

June Amazon Dress Finds

I pulled together some of my top dress finds from Amazon this month. All highly reviewed and under $30.

Amazon Sunglass Finds

Splash of Chic is sharing her round-up of sunglasses for Summer 2021. Hope you enjoy them. XOXO Katie

Capsule Wardrobe for Children

I am only on year two of shopping for a toddler, so I am by no means an expert, but there are a few things I have learned with each new season. If you are a new parent, you will quickly find out shopping for a toddler or child is definitely seasonal, and it’s usually a complete overhaul. This is completely different than shopping for an adult unless you are lucky enough to get a completely new wardrobe with every season.

There is a catch 22 with this situation because who wants to spend 1000’s of dollars on a new wardrobe, but I also want my kids to look cute. I have two kids now and unfortunately Chloe’s clothes are not always going to work for McNeal.

Introducing the capsule wardrobe, which I usually always use for trips, but it definitely applies here. Here is an example of what I am talking about:

1 Shirt, 4 outfits. I make sure that I keep everything in the same color palette so things can be interchangeable. I usually have either all white tops in the summer and black in the winter. If it’s a pattern it has to have all of the colors to work with everything.

Now for the fun part, where do I get all of these clothes and whats my strategy.

  • Old Navy is my go to for colored jeans
  • I am guilty of purchasing one nice pair of blue jeans from Nordstrom annually, I usually purchase one size up to ensure she will be in them all year.
  • Amazon’s children’s clothes are great (top in the above pic is from there) I do find that you have to search a bit more, but I’m particular on the style I’m looking for. If you find one item you like, you can search the similar items and it usually follows that style item.
  • Native shoes in spring summer and fall are a must (easy to clean and durable.
  • Dress shoe Amazon or Chu’s are my favorite
  • Sneakers-Converse in Fall & Winter
  • Boots we have purchased from H&M who also has great kids clothes at a good price.

All in all this encompasses the basic everyday wardrobe, but of course there are a few other places I monitor for sales or clothes we can’t miss out on.

Where do you get your children’s clothes? If anyone has tips on boy clothes I would love them!

Amazon Little Girl Tops

I have purchased most of these tops, but the only one in so far in the white one. I’m super impressed with the quality for the price, so I would definitely purchase one if you are in the market!

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