The High/Low List for Every Room
With Sabrina Soto, host of The High/Low Project
, HGTV Magazine
pulled together some dynamic duos with drastically different price tags.
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Custom Quality
Custom-made with top-quality, slouch-proof foam cushions. Wells 89" sofa in trey maize, $2,824, roomandboard.com
Convertible and Comfortable
Flip the back down and, voila, it's a bed. This is great for houseguests. Either/Or convertible 83" sofa, $649, urbanoutfitters.com
From the Runway to the Couch
Super-saturated colors from an Italian fashion legend. Missoni Home Nacimiento 16" x 16" pillow, $245, wayfair.com
Casual Comfort
This oversized cotton pillow is perfect for afternoon sofa naps. Trendy Pinstripes 20" x 20" pillow, $60, zazzle.com
Well-Served
Antiqued brass finish and carved handles look elegant in a dining room. Calvin 21 1/2" x 12 1/2" tray, $229, ethanallen.com
For the Vanity
The little feet on this tray can elevate a cluster of perfume bottles. Richard Mishaan 11 1/4"-diameter tray, $50, hsn.com
Endless Options
Available in 13 finishes from bronze to nickel, plus a choice of 17 shapes. Stafford 14"-diameter pendant in oil-rubbed bronze, $360, rejuvenation.com
Materials Make the Difference
Black steel and a cord suspension change the look just a little — but the price a lot. Luna cord 10"-diameter pendant, $109, schoolhouseelectric.com
In the Details
Twelve colors make up the intricate pattern on this hand-hooked wool rug. Sarasa 4'6" x 6'6" rug in pool, $515, companyc.com
Perfect Pattern
Just as pretty, but less detailing brings the cost down. Safavieh Blossom 4' x 8' wool rug in blue, $168, rugsusa.com
For the Cook of the House
Personalize the largest bowl with your initial, name or a phrase for $8 more. Ceramic mixing bowl set, $100, redenvelope.com
No Mess, No Fuss
Unbreakable, lightweight melamine bowls. Anyone wanna make cookies? Trudeau mixing bowl set, $16, casa.com
Decorative Elements
A solid brass center gives this glass knob extra pizzazz. Silhouetted Zinnia knob, $8, anthropologie.com
Just As Pretty
A less-decorative metal center, but it still boasts a hand-painted design. Black-and-white floral ceramic knob, $4, pier1.com
Pop of Color
Add a set of these fun lamps to your entryway to make a great first impression. Double-gourd table lamps in peacock, $272 each, ylighting.com
Look-Alike Lamps
With a double-gourd base and seemingly exact color match, you'll never spot the difference in price with these lamps. Double-gourd ceramic table lamps in blue, $100 each, lampsplus.com
Tiptop Shape
This teak-topped console table is a simple, modern design that works in every home. Mesa II teak 30" x 59" console, $1,295, abchome.com
Reclaimed Wood
This console table looks just as chic as the more costly twin. Choose it, and you'll not only save money, but feel good about reclaiming wood, too. Holbrook 30" x 48" console table, $389, homedecorators.com
Gold-Leafed Mirror
Give yourself a quick check before heading out the door with this stylish mirror. Shelby 24"-diameter mirror, $625, worlds-away.com for stores
Mixed-Metal Mirror
Save big when you go for this leaf-edged mirror in a slightly darker hue. Devon 33½"-diameter mirror, $199, zgallerie.com
Personal Pictures
Keep your loved ones in plain sight with this green frame that works well with the deep teal color of the lamps. Cowhide leather 4" x 6" frame in green, $50, lampsplus.com
Picture Perfect
Your favorite pictures look just as heartwarming in this more wallet-friendly frame. Enamel 4" x 6" frame in green, $28, cwonder.com
Hold Your Trinkets
Throw keys, cellphones, receipts or just about anything else in this fancy catchall. Mastaba twig 10"W x 3"H x 7"D box, $153, allmodern.com
Inside the Box
The toss-everything bin gets a price cut with this version. Mother-of-pearl 9"W x 5"H x 7"D box, $49, westelm.com
Rainy Days
You'll never forget your umbrella again, when you keep them stashed in this pretty blue-and-white stand. Oriental Furniture floral porcelain umbrella stand, $88, wayfair.com
Entryway Elegance for Less
Made from ceramic instead of fragile porcelain, this canister, not your bank account, will withstand more pressure. Ceramic umbrella holder, $33, pearlriver.com
Mellow Yellow
Stay stylish and frizz-free even on bad-weather days. Umbrella in yellow with bamboo hook handle, $45, umbrellas.net
Stay Dry
This bright yellow umbrella will help you stand out as you withstand the elements. Rainkist star umbrella in yellow, $20, ellaumbrella.com
Bohemian Serveware
Natural bamboo handles are lacquered for a glossy look and feel. Bamboo 5-piece place setting, $155, juliska.com
Everyday Use
Faux bamboo resin handles are backyard-friendly. 5-piece place setting, $9, casparionline.com
Environmentally Friendly Candle
This orange-blossom-and-fig-scented candle is made from clean-burning natural wax. Illume Boho Mediterranean candle, $34, laylagrayce.com
Smells Great, Costs Less
Burns for 70 hours with a fresh passion fruit fragrance. Ikat tumbler candle, $15, worldmarket.com
Elegant Seating Style
The linen-blend top and intricately turned legs look rich in a living room. Julian tufted 18" x 49 1/2" bench, $498, garnethill.com
Half the Price, All the Appeal
More tufting makes this bench a real beauty. Check out the nail-head trim, too. Chesterfield tufted 18" x 48" ottoman, $249, grandinroad.com
Sunshine Lamp
It's wired for a three-way bulb, so put this lamp in a spot where you want different degrees of light. Haeger Potteries large Bristol lamp in saffron, $140, lampsplus.com
Glowing Color
A crisp white cotton shade brightens the bulb's glow. Gumball lamp in yellow, $89, landofnod.com
Luxurious Fabric
Velvet polka dots are a soft touch on this down-filled pillow. Geo 20" x 20" pillow, $225, dransfieldandross.biz for stores
Cool Texture
Metallic threads add sparkle to this chenille and polyester look-alike. Houndstooth Spheres 18" x 18" pillow in pink, $60, pillowdecor.com
Small Table, Big Price Tag
A solid granite top and brass knob details make this little table luxe. Directoire 26 1/4"H x 20"-diameter table, $749, globalviews.com for stores
The Look for Less
The top is removable and the base folds for easy stashing. Metal 25 1/4"H x 14"-diameter accordion table, $74, urbanoutfitters.com
Into the Wild
Give a bookshelf a hit of glam safari with this metal-coated ceramic rhino. Gold rhino, $35, dwellstudio.com
Animal Instincts
Made from hollow brass, this guy's a lightweight option. Threshold rhino, $10, Target stores
Extra Counter Space
When there are too many cooks in the kitchen, this island with butcher-block top saves the meal (and your sanity). Butcher block 36" x 48 1/4" island, $899, homedecorators.com
Moveable Island
Take your dicing skills to the other end of the kitchen if you want with this island on wheels. Crosley Furniture natural wood-top 36" x 52" kitchen island, $404, bellacor.com
Go Green
Perch on this velvety-soft stool. Perry barstool in velvet apple, $355, ballarddesigns.com
Modern Seating
Get the same color, but in leather, for a little less. Oliver leather barstool in textured citrine, $210, grandinroad.com
Bold Blue
Display your fruit in this blue(ish) bowl. Fiesta Dinnerware 2-quart bowl in peacock, $25, homerlaughlin.com
Discounted Dinnerware
Pears still pop in this blue bowl at a different price. Neptune 10" bowl in blue, $16, qsquarednyc.com
Hanging Lights
These two pendant light fixtures look great hovering over an island or cart. Elk Lighting Viva 7"-diameter mini pendants, $116 each, lightinguniverse.com
Drastically Different
The price might be cut (way down), but these round lights still make a great addition to your kitchen. Allen + Roth oil-rubbed bronze casual 7"-diameter mini pendants, $39 each, lowes.com
Ironic and Useful
There’s room for your favorite cuts and veggies, too, on this animal-shaped cutting surface. J.K. Adams pig cutting board, $35, williams-sonoma.com
Save Your Counters
This pig cutting board is a little less round in the middle, but still does the trick. Natural bamboo pig-shaped cutting board, $15, overstock.com
Wipe Down
Clean up with this good-quality kitchen rag. Le Jacquard Français Manosque towel in strawberry, $24, rhballard.com
Towel Off
This option cleans up messes just as well, at a fraction of the price. Tropical Flower towel, $8, surlatable.com
All in the Details
Turquoise whipstitching is a rich little detail. Mayan Geo 16" x 16" cotton pillow with tassels, $40, echodesign.com
Less Is More
Ditch the stitch but keep the tassels and the price comes down. Threshold 16 1/2" x 16 1/2" pillow, $25, target.com
Bold in Black
Put this metal mirror above an entry table. Guests will take notice! Paragon black ornate 36" x 22" mirror, $202, wayfair.com
Save on Trends
Easy to hang, thanks to the lightweight plastic frame. Ung Drill 33 1/2" x 23 1/4" mirror, $40, IKEA stores
The Real Deal
The look of natural leather really shows through the dye. That’s top-notch. Eiffel leather chair, $1,999, crateandbarrel.com
Just As Fabulous
Nail-head trim is hand-applied to this linen-blend chair. Jackson club chair in Trilby basketweave seafoam, $875, ballarddesigns.com
Craftsmanship
The bone inlay pattern is handcrafted by Indian artisans. Geo 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" frame in black, $50, robertarollerrabbit.com
Get the Same for Less
Lacquered resin mimics the look for a fifth of the price. Threshold 4" x 6" frame, $10, Target stores
Under the Sea
These melamine sea-life plates are so pretty, you could hang them on a wall. Set of 4 Thomas Paul Sea Life 11"-diameter plates, $44, allmodern.com
Bring a Picnic
The images aren’t as detailed, but these melamine plates are still awesome for a backyard party. Set of 4 Colormate Assorted Sea Creatures 9"-diameter plates, $5, sears.com
Pretty Piece
A petite-but-sturdy brass end table is just the right place to perch a drink. Arteriors Sherwood 20" x 14 1/2" glass-top table, $672, zincdoor.com
Made for the Outdoors
Made from durable, front porch-friendly aluminum. Bird and Branch 25 1/2" x 16 1/2" all-weather table, $99, grandinroad.com
It’s In the Name
Fancy wallpaper designed by A-list decorator Kelly Wearstler. Schumacher Imperial Trellis double roll wallpaper in trelliage, $460, laylagrayce.com
Patterned Wallpaper
A larger-scale version of the pattern looks great on hallway walls. Lizette’s Retro Grill Lattice double-roll wallpaper in avocado green, $100, designerwallcoverings.com
Little Bit of Floral
Add the serenity of flowers to your nightstand with a simple bud vase with real or artificial blooms. Aqua 4" ceramic bud vase, $23, heathceramics.com
Pretty in Pink (and Blue)
Try pastels in your bedroom with this blue bud vase and pink flowers. Pallette Egg 3 1/2" ceramic vase in baby blue, $6, chive.com
Let There Be Light
Cast a gorgeous glow in your bedroom with a lamp made from recycled glass and a light linen shade. Recycled-glass melon lamp, $253, lampsplus.com
Color Wheel
Colors in the same family, but in a richer hue, are spot-on in this deep-turquoise bedside lamp. Turquoise glass lamp, $75, pier1.com
Smell the Garden
Bring the outdoors in with the fresh floral scent of this candle. Gardenia standard candle, $60, diptyqueparis.com
Now, Smell the Savings
Your sniffer won’t know the difference, but your wallet will. Try this candle for less. French gardenia candle, $10, worldmarket.com
Silky Skin
Keep your skin looking smooth and hydrated all the time with a creamy body milk by your bedside. J'adore Beautifying Body Milk, $52, dior.com
Drugstore Find
Scale back on the scaly skin before bed with a quick pump of this body lotion. Nivea Extended Moisture body lotion, $8, drugstore.com
Wake Up in Style
The old-school design of this alarm clock is retro-chic. Lemnos block wooden alarm clock in natural, $100, acgears.com
Simple and Efficient
You don’t need all the bangs and whistles to rise and shine. This standard alarm clock design does the trick. Muji beech alarm clock, $35, momastore.org
Drink Up
Doesn’t water taste better in crystal? See for yourself with this green glass. Boston colored highball glass in green, $30, villeroy-boch.com
Quench Your Thirst
Keep this pretty glass near your bed, so you don’t wake up parched. Hobnail tumbler in green, $10, anthropologie.com
Terrific Table
This mango-wood nightstand could even double as a living room side table. 7 Dawson 24"W x 18 1/2"D x 26"H nightstand, $399, crateandbarrel.com
A Place for Everything
The shelf below and the drawer above make this bedside table a great choice for both storage and display. Broyhill Primo Vista 28"W x 18"D x 30"H nightstand, $265, zoostores.com
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