Get the 'rich mom' look in your kitchen with these 13 essentials, all $50 or less

A kitchen isn't complete without one of these sturdy pots, but you don't have to drop hundreds on a fancy French brand. (Le who?) This Amazon favorite is a fraction of the price, but you're still getting durable cast iron with a slick enamel coating for easy cleaning. It's so attractive, you can leave it right on the stovetop and it'll serve as functional decor.

$45 at Amazon

Just having plates and bowls that match is a step in the rich-mom direction, but there's something about matte stoneware that feels especially high-end, in a low-key way. I'm partial to the blue set, which offers a splash of color without going overboard, but there are neutrals and brights to choose from as well. 

$40 at Amazon

Staying hydrated is easier when you have pretty vessels to sip from. The ribbing instantly elevates these humble drinking glasses, and the pieces in this set have a tapered shape that not only adds to their visual appeal but allows for stacking. For the rich and practical mom. 

$22 at Amazon

One misconception about the rich-mom vibe is that it lacks color; while toned-down neutrals tend to reign supreme, a bolder hue here and there certainly helps liven things up. Case in point: these lovely oven mitts. The crisp striped pattern looks clean and polished, and the gorgeous green is balanced out by white and pink accents. Who says rich moms can't be fun?

$19 at Wayfair

May I be frank? Many toasters on the market are eyesores, but I'd happily welcome this little looker onto my counter. It's not showy, but it has just enough visual interest to make an impact, and subtle details like the flared silhouette and ribbed sides give it a classy touch. It's also slim enough not to hog valuable counter space. 

$44 at Amazon

Take a tip from one of the most stylish celebrity chefs, Giada De Laurentiis, and swap your humdrum cutlery for these shimmery-but-not-too-blingy stunners. The rich-mom aesthetic is all about elevating the mundane, and this set — a dead ringer for Giada's with its chic tapered handles — would make eating a bowl of Easy Mac feel like a five-star experience.

$29 at Amazon

If you ask me, a large roast is the ultimate rich-mom meal: simple, yet impressive and timeless. But there's a big difference between serving it on, say, a warped metal tray versus in a lovely ceramic dish, like this one. The opaque sides expose just the golden-brown top of your chicken or bubbling cheese on your lasagna, and the ridged sides make it look like it's from a pricey kitchenware shop. 

$24 at Amazon

Even store-bought cakes and cookies can look high-end when put on a (literal) pedestal. I love the retro look of jadeite, which has a soft pastel hue that'll complement your pastries without stealing focus. Plus, it's by Martha Stewart, so can you really go wrong?

$38 at Wayfair

If there's one thing that'll spoil the ambience of your otherwise rich-mom-minded kitchen, it's having an air fryer on your counter. Well, aside from this one, that is. At just over 8 inches wide, it's so much sleeker than most other models, and the Oatmilk color is particularly luxe-looking. 

$50 at Wayfair

Transferring dried goods — flour, oats, rice and the like — into airtight containers is smart because it'll help prevent flour mites (ew), but it's also more aesthetically pleasing than keeping them in their original packaging. I like the stylishly speckled look of this set, which includes three canisters in different sizes and bamboo lids for each. 

$34 at Amazon

Last, but certainly not least: Unless you're splurging on the type of fancy hand soap that comes in expensive-looking bottles, you'll want to pour those liquid suds out of their plastic containers and into a chic vessel like this one. Made of resin and sandstone, it's giving bougie-spa vibes — and you can use it for dish soap too. 

$14 at Amazon