Apr 16, 2026

5 Dollar Tree Finds That Make Your Apartment Look Way More Expensive

Written by Jordan Rosenfeld
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Edited by Amen Oyiboke-Osifo
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Apartments are often small spaces, which can be hard to decorate well without cluttering and putting in a big spend. You can give your apartment a wealthy air without having to spend the money to prove it with some intentional choices at Dollar Tree.

Here are five Dollar Tree finds that make your apartment look like you’ve got expensive taste … on a budget.

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  • Price: $1.75 each

You can almost smell the real eucalyptus when looking at these remarkably realistic sprigs of artful faux eucalyptus. Choose from many different kinds of faux greenery to give your apartment the feel of a well-curated space without worrying about dying plants.

  • Price: $3 each

This Hana tumbler vase will bring an air of elegance to any space — put one in each room and fill it with more of the faux greenery or flowers, or fun glass marbles for an artful air. This 8.5-inch clear glass vase is money well spent.

  • Price: $1.25 each

Mirrors add a sense of spaciousness to small spaces that suggest a curated, wealthy space, even if your rent remains affordable. Buy one or stack several side by side for a layered look. These fun, flared Special Moments mirrors are 10 inches tall and 10 inches long and will wake up any space.

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  • Price: $1.25 each

Expensive is subjective, but things that catch the light, glimmer and shine often give the illusion of money. These diamond lid glass bottles are decorative and give an old-world aesthetic to a bathroom, bedroom or kitchen. Get just one or collect all four colors and patterns.

  • Price: $1.25 each

Keep clutter to a minimum and style to a maximum with these Birch and Vine fabric covered straw baskets. They’re a fashionable way to hide odds and ends and reduce clutter, too. Choose from a gray, black or white fabric rim.

Don't let a tight budget stop you from creating an expensively tasteful looking space.

Editor’s note: Pricing and availability are accurate as of April 15, 2026, and are subject to change.

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Written by
Jordan Rosenfeld
Amen Oyiboke-Osifo
Edited by
Amen Oyiboke-Osifo