These 10 Target finds make my apartment look expensive, but they start at just $8

I got this console table nearly three years ago, and at the time, it was hard to get! It was constantly selling out, so when I was alerted it was finally back in stock via Target's mobile app, I jumped at the chance to buy it. It looks very similar to a table from CB2, but for less than half the price. 

You have to put a few pieces together when it arrives, but it's easy, and once you do, it's super sturdy. It has a wooden frame with wood composite, so it's somewhat lightweight (90 pounds) and easy to move. I like the different shades of the burlwood because they make it easy to mix this table with other wooden pieces in my apartment. 

Target sells these frames in multiple sizes, so I got seven to display black and white photos in my living room. I lined them up in a single row on a long, black floating shelf, but you could create a gallery wall or place single frames wherever you want them.

The big mats make any photo or art print look more high end, in my opinion. But you can also remove the mats if you prefer. 

I love the smell of this candle so much that I've bought it at least six times. The 40-ounce size is big, so it lasts a while, but I also can't believe it's only $30. Most high-end candles of this size are upwards of $100 or more! It comes in a simple, clear jar with white wax, and the scent is fresh and clean-smelling, and almost rejuvenating. It's not too strong, not overly sweet and not too musky — it's just right. It has notes of cardamom, ginger, musk and sandalwood.

Outside of actually giving your home a good cleaning, this is the easiest way to make your space smell refreshed. I like to light it in my kitchen to start the day, an hour before friends come over or whenever I do an at-home pilates class (it makes my living room feel like a posh studio).

These towels are soft, fluffy and feel like towels you might find at a luxury spa. Best of all, they don't cost a lot. Modal is a semi-synthetic form of rayon (or viscose) made from beech tree pulp that's often used in pajamas, underwear and bed sheets because it's incredibly soft. It's also stretchy, breathable, durable, fade-resistant and super-absorbent, which makes it especially great in a bath towel.

I especially love these oversized towels — they're 65 by 33 inches. I'm 5-foot-2, so they feel kind of massive, but my 6-foot-tall partner appreciates the bigger size. They come in seven fade-resistant colors. I purchased the white, and I only wash them with white towels and sheets, so I can't comment on fading. However, they wash well — no shrinking or pilling.

One fast, easy way to make your home look a lot more expensive is to declutter. However, as a shopping editor who shops a lot, that's easier said than done. Instead, I organize all of my clutter with these matching Brightroom bins, which I label and stash in my closets. Everything is put away, but it's still easy to find. Now, I'm no longer embarrassed for guests to open my hallway coat closet! 

These bins come in multiple sizes, so measure the area where you're planning to use them and order accordingly. You can add lids to some of them, which makes it easier to stack them.

When guests come to stay, I like them to feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible. That's why I stock our guest bathroom with Goodfellow & Co's Mint and Cedar scented products. I've been told it makes the shower feel extra relaxing, and that the scent is invigorating. There's also a shampoo and conditioner in this scent that I bought as well. 

I love how some people on social media have matching shampoo and soap bottles to make their bathroom look more high-end and hotel-like, but it's more effort than I'm willing to put in. I just buy the whole line from Goodfellow & Co and call it a day.

I've always preferred gold or brass over silver, so I swapped my silverware for this "goldware" from Target and paired it with matte gray stoneware dishes. Whenever we have people over for dinner, someone compliments me on them. My future mother-in-law even called them "fancy" — little did she know how affordable they are.

The set comes with more spoons and forks than you'll probably need for your everyday dinners, but that just makes this a better deal. In the set you'll get eight forks, eight spoons and four butter knives.