10 IKEA Home Essentials Under $5 Right Now

IKEA isn't just the place to shop for multi-functional furniture and inspiration for your next statement piece that doubles as fine art in your home. The Swedish home goods chain is also a great place for the everyday essentials. The regular buys for the kitchen, living room, and beyond. The boring stuff you don't always know you need until, oh man, do you need it. Things you appreciate more in the moment than you do brainstorming ahead of time and that's what makes them such wise proactive purchases. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then check out the 10 IKEA home essentials that are under $5 right now that you'll thank yourself later for stocking up on.

Related: IKEA’s Having an up to 50% off Sale: Here Are the Best Goods To Grab

HILDEGUN dish cloths

Now is the prime time to replace those older threadbare dishcloths you've been holding on to in your kitchen for years. You can get the HILDEGUN dishcloths from IKEA right now for only $0.25 a piece! They're available in red or blue colors. Per the reviews, they're pretty good quality and they wash well! And for under $0.50 a piece, how can you beat it?

Price: $0.49 each

An easy-to-use measure cup

This isn't a regular cup. It also comes with a lid so it can serve as a shaker! You can use it to mix up batters, shakes, and more.

Customer Review: "I love these handy containers for my sourdough starters. The straight sides make it much easier to clean than a Mason jar." — Lisa

Price: $0.59 (was $1)

Scented ADLAD candles

Enjoy spicy citrus notes with the small yet effective ADLAD candles that have a 12-hour burn time. At their size, they're not meant to scent up an entire room but they're great to sit on a side table so you can enjoy them while relaxing on the couch or on a your desk while you type away getting work done. While it's already super affordably priced at $1, right now you can get it for almost half that!

Customer review: "This will be my new go-to IKEA candle. At $1 it makes sense to buy this 10 hour candle for everyday use. Plus it’s mild scent is better than my usual Jamlik candle. I wish I had gotten more than 10 but I wanted to burn 1 at home before I committed to a larger quantity." — Rebecca

Price: $0.59 (was $1)

Chic POKAL drinking glasses

I've long stressed that good glassware doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. IKEA's driving my point all the way home with these stunning POKAL drinking glasses on sale for next to nothing. These glasses have earned hundreds of five-star reviews with people loving the variety of colors they come in and how comparable they are to higher-priced drinkware.

Price: $0.99 (was $1.49)

The handy SLIBB hanger

The SLIBB hanger is super handy for keeping things organized and drying smaller clothing items or linens easily on laundry day. It features eight grippy clips that help you keep things like socks, scarves, and small hand towels separated as they air dry.

Customer review: "It’s very practical for my grandsons soccer socks! Or for bras, gloves and many other things! I love it!!" — Sandra

Price: $1.39

And the SLIBB clothes pin set

Anything to make laundry a less daunting task, no? This SLIBB clothespin set includes eight pins and accompanying loops so you can hang up socks and other small items in whatever way works in your specific laundry space.

Price: $1.49 for a pack of 8 (was $1.99)

Before you say it, yes, I am considering wall art a household essential. Because WHY does anyone need bare walls at home? Elevate your wall art without even coming close to blowing your budget thanks to the colorful, pop art-inspired YLLEVAD art card set . They're six inches in height and four inches in width. For clarity, these do not come packaged with frames. You'll have to snag some separately. (Of course, IKEA has those two though for a drop-in-the-bucket price.)

Price: $2.25 for a pack of four (was $3)

Speaking of picture frames... IKEA has plenty.

Grab these 4x6 picture frames from IKEA. You can go for the $3 RODALM frame or have a little more fun with the FISKBO version .

Price (RODALM): $3

Price (FISKBO): $1.49 (was $1.99)

Hanging handbag organizer

Keep things tidy and keep those bags secure with the SKUBB handbag organizer that will help you make use of vertical space in a closet. Reviewers also love it because it's ideal for organizing things beyond handbags.

Customer review: "Needed something a little shorter than other hanging closet organizers to store rolled up towels in a closet on our boat. This is perfect!" — Gail

Customer review: "Spacious and organized storage for handbags and clutches. I also store my yoga mat and yoga blocks and small exercise equipment." — Ragan

Price: $2.49 (was $3.49)

LED light bulbs

I'll never stop recommending these affordable LED SOLHETTA light bulbs . They're designed to conserve energy and last far longer than regular light bulbs and they're only $5 for a pack of two! (Also, warning: It's always better to have a light bulb on hand before the ones you currently have give out at the worst possible time.)

Price: $5

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