The Sophisticated Home Decor Find You'd Never Know Was From Dollar Tree

If you've ever stared wistfully at your computer screen and wished you could afford super luxe items at a chic home goods store like Pottery Barn, you're not alone. Some items at retailers like this can cost hundreds of dollars, and that's not always in the cards for people who have high-end taste but a shoestring budget. Luckily, you can find many dupes for home good items at Dollar Tree. This includes some adorable metal lanterns that look almost identical to ones sold at Pottery Barn and for so much less.

These metal lanterns come in two sizes, an about 10-inch lantern for $3 and an around 14-inch option for $5. Compare that to the inspiration lanterns that are just slightly-larger from Pottery Barn for about $50 and that's certainly a huge savings. The Dollar Tree lanterns can be found in either black or gold, but you could spray paint them any color you desire. You could even add a shiny finish to make them look more luxurious. These can easily rest on their own on top of a mantel, coffee table, or side table, but there are also even more ways to decorate these lanterns for your home.

You can certainly give your lanterns a little metallic spray paint, place a battery-powered pillar candle in the center, perhaps add a little faux greenery, and call it a day. But if you'd like to take your decor to the next level, you can easily customize it for the season. Try out a Dollar Tree DIY to get your home ready for fall, like adding pumpkins, autumn leaves, or even some spooky Halloween candles. Or, you can customize a pillar candle to look like a giant peppermint stick with some diagonal red paint or glitter stripes to complete the Pottery Barn illusion. Add holly, winter evergreen sprigs, or some festive figurines if you're decorating for the holidays. These lanterns can also make excellent homes for low-maintenance plants like succulents if you want to keep them out year round.

There are lots of Dollar Tree decor finds that design experts swear by, as well as hacks to make Dollar Tree items look more expensive. If you're searching for some inspiration, a good method is to peruse a high-end store and consider if you can create the look for less. There are tons of Dollar Tree dupes for items at stores like Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and CB2. As long as you have a little creativity, you can stretch your budget pretty far — and no one will be able to tell the difference.