The 10 must-have Kmart items of 2020 revealed - including a $49 rattan floor lamp, a luxury-inspired marble coffee table and a $4 glass canister
- A 'budget queen' has shared her must-have Kmart Australia buys of 2020
- Samantha has created her dream home using budget items for over five years
- She set up Instagram account called Kmart Hack Queen to showcase her home
- Here, the mother-of-two has rounded up her top homeware picks of the year
A 'budget queen' has shared her must-have Kmart buys of 2020 - including a $49 rattan floor lamp, a marble coffee table and a $4 glass canister.
Samantha, originally from Manchester, UK, but now lives in Perth, has created her dream home using budget items from the retailer for the past five years.
She loved product styling so much, she decided to set up an Instagram account called Kmart Hack Queen to showcase her spectacular home transformation - and she now has more than 92,000 followers.
Here, the mother-of-two has rounded up her top homeware picks of the year to help shoppers find the best 'luxe for less' products for under $50.
Australian founder of the Kmart Hack Queen has shared her must-have Kmart buys of 2020
'What I love about the homeware range is I can have a stylish on-trend home but well within my budget,' she told FEMAIL.
'I love to change my mind quite often and swap and change products all the time. So if I was going to pay a lot more for my items, I wouldn't be able to achieve this. I love styling and organising and doing things my way so Kmart just feeds my inner creatively.'
Samantha said her favourite product at the moment is the $49 rattan floor lamp.
'I love this lamp because it's so versatile. You can place it in the bedroom or living space - it suits a contemporary and natural scheme,' she explained.
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Her next picks are faux flowers (prices range between $3 and $8), $9 hanging plant in a pot and a $12 large tall glass vase.
'Fake flowers are great for styling and changing a look of a cabinet. They look cosy in a corner of a bedroom or living space. Kmart always brings budget friendly flowers in stores, with a range of styles from native to your everyday rose,' she said.
'The plants in a pot are great for just $9, I've purchased around 10 of these. And the tall glass vases are great for flowers or just as a styling piece with fake plants.'
Living room: Samantha has created her dream home using budget items - including $29 coffee table, wall arts ranging from $7.50 to $19, and a stylish floor lamp for $29
Bedroom: Samantha said one of the best buys of 2020 is the $49 rattan floor lamp. Other items in her room include $7 pillow cases, $8 cusions, $38 quilt cover set, $13 wall art and $6 plants
In the furniture aisle, Samantha said she's obsessed with the black furniture pieces, including a coffee table, entertainment unit and the $35 'half moon' table.
Her other top picks include the marble range - $49 coffee table and $35 side table.
'Marble tables are great, solid pieces of furniture with heavy marble. I actually don't understand how something is made with such good quality but is still well priced,' she said.
Samantha said she's loving her 'stylish' set of two black round coffee tables, which costs $39 for the larger size and $29 for the smaller version.
One item that's currently on her shopping list is the $49 round oak-look tables, which comes in a set of two.
'These have been a popular item in 2020. I love them... I actually don't own these yet but it's on my "to-get" list,' she said.
Luxe for less: Samantha uses budget items to style her space, including a $15 desk lamp, $9 faux plant, $15 wick fragrant candle and a $39 side tables for a set of two
Other must-have items are the $15 wick fragrant candle and the glass canisters for storing food, which comes in three different sizes - large ($5.50), small ($4) and a set of two mini ($4).
'I love the glass pantry containers. They have a great seal, budget friendly, classy looking and heavy duty,' she said.
For those who want to style their homes on a budget, Samantha said: 'Buy what you love' and 'don't follow trends because you feel you have to'.
'Keep your walls plain and neutral colour. Then you can add your colour with decor and furniture. Plain or pattern can be used,' she said.
'Storage is great and can be used when styling like beautiful baskets and boxes. You don't have to spend a fortune to have a stunning home.'
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