More dash than cash: 20 stylish homewares for under $20

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When you are light on lolly but your home screams “style me!” it’s time to be creatively practical.

Here are 20 cheap tricks for a quick style injection.

1. Wheaton Stripe Napkin, $10 each, Pottery Barn

For a shipshape table, add crisp nautical-inspired linen napkins. Line a breadbasket, or collect a full set for maximum impact. Yarn dyed for bold, long lasting colour, just try and choose from flax, red, charcoal and sailor blue.

2. Losjön Soap Dish, $2.99, Soap Dispenser, $4.99 and Toothbrush Mug, $2.99, IKEA

Colour-bomb your bathroom with these essentials in punchy play doh hues for an instant, and cheap, style update.

3. Black and White Dinner Plate, $2 each, Kmart

Minimalism graduates to the top table. Simple, smart and bang-on-trend, plate up with care and team with good table linen and a worthy meal.

4. Pink Fluffy Cushion, $20, Target

Luxe and wonderfully cosy, this fluffy cushion is an instant room-elevator that channels cool chalet-chic.

5. Gabin canister, $19.95, Freedom

Beautiful textures with an artisanal feel, this sleek canister will add a cool, modern touch to the bathroom.

6. Brass Finish Pendant Light, $19, Kmart

For switched on style, light up a room with this chic glass and antique brass pendant light. So on-trend and so affordable.

7. Hexagon Glass Boxes, $15, Target

Subtle metallic accessories give good razzle-dazzle. Fill these two with precious trinkets and display on a well-styled coffee table.

8. Mode Rio Round Placemat, $4.99, Spotlight

A perfectly coiled placemat in a pop of colour instantly transforms any table. Keep your colour scheme monochromatic or collect a variety in different colours.

9. Amina candle, $19.95, Freedom

Add luxury and ambience to your favourite comfort zone with this hand-beaten metal candle vessel, available in silver, gold and rose gold. When the candle is finished, use to store makeup brushes or as an ornamental object.

10. Dapper Animal Plate, $14, West Elm

How to choose? Whimsical porcelain plates, to either serve on or display on a wall, feature dapperly dressed forest friends created in collaboration with American artist Rachel Kozlowski.

11. Geo Hand Towel, $4, Kmart

Graphic lines in a cool colour palette. Hang this in the powder room for a striking and mod edge.

12. Rissla Desk Organiser, $14.99, IKEA

For a touch of polished elegance, organise your life in this leather-look organiser, with compartments catering for everything from your mobile and USBs to pens, rulers and paperwork.

13. Storage Trays, $4, Kmart

Practical as well as stylish, this set of two trays is ideal for holding knick-knacks and everyday essentials.

14. Matte Finish Jug, $5, Kmart

A combination of stoneware, matte finish, minimalist design and a super-low price tag, is the epitome of contemporary style.

15. Tvingen Shower curtain, $9.99, IKEA

The humble shower curtain gets an arty upgrade making it the perfect backdrop for an all-white bathroom.

16. Folk Pad Printed Bowls, $12 each, West Elm

Romantic folk-inspired patterns and bright hues bring instant optimism to a room. Fill with fruit, nuts or trinkets, or add to an all-white dinner service for flair.

17. Poppig Napkin holder, $2.99, IKEA

A graphic bird shape makes a stylish statement and cool addition to the kitchen table.

18. Tassels, from $1, Spotlight

The devil is in the detail and these boldly coloured tassels add discreet elegance. Attach to throw cushions, a decorative cabinet key or as beautiful bookmark.

19. Mini Boxwood Tree, $16, West Elm

Add low maintenance greenery to your bookcase or desktop. Immaculately sculpted from freeze-dried Boxwood, it will remain luxe and lush no matter how un-green your thumb.

20. Beaded Gilt Charger, $19, Pottery Barn

Give any old plate instant period personality with this vintage-look gilt charger that features a hand-brushed finish and beaded edge. Make a statement, slipping one under a serving plate, or start a collection for stellar tablescaping. Available in silver and gold.