10 Walmart Items Under $50 That Instantly Upgrade Your Kitchen
What do countertop turntables, sink organizers and paper towel holders have in common? They’re all essential items for upgrading any kitchen and are available at Walmart for less than $50 apiece. We did a deep dive into Walmart’s vast inventory of kitchen organization and storage items and pulled 10 essentials from brands like Better Homes & Gardens, Mainstays and more that elevate any kitchen on a $50 budget.
Here’s what you need to add to your shopping cart.
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1. Better Homes & Gardens Canisters
Price: $34.72
One of the simplest ways to elevate any kitchen is to unbox dried goods and store these ingredients inside sleek containers. It just makes the place feel more like home.
The four-count canister pack from Better Homes & Gardens contains airtight vessels whose lids easily open up. Use them to stylishly store everything from pasta noodles to baking ingredients like sugar and flour.
2. The Pioneer Woman Agatha Kitchen Mat
Price: $24.54
Anyone who spends a lot of time cooking, baking or even doing dishes in the kitchen needs a comfortable kitchen mat.
This lively green Agatha mat from The Pioneer Woman is cushioned to keep leg fatigue at bay and pretty enough to brighten up any kitchen’s floorboards.
3. OXO Softworks Stainless Steel Sink Organizer
Price: $19.88
Organize dish soap, sponges and brushes using the OXO Softworks sink organizer. This stainless-steel organizer features enough space to store soap dispensers, sponges and brushes so they remain upright and dry instead of cluttering your sink.
4. Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Two-Tier Rattan Tray
Price: $18.97
All the positive customer reviews (and photos!) of the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore two-tier rattan tray earned the kitchen organizer a spot in this roundup.
This sturdy tray has plenty of space for produce and can easily fit into most compact kitchen spaces. Don’t have enough countertop space? Use the round loop at the top to hang it up.
5. Mainstays Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack
Price: $18.38
You’re getting an incredible amount of bang for your buck buying the Mainstays roll-up dish drying rack.
This rack isn’t exclusively made to only dry dishes. You can also use it to drain fruits and vegetables after washing, as a makeshift kitchen countertop if all other surfaces are occupied and as a heat-proof cooling rack to place pots and pans on.
6. Thyme & Table Large Cutting Board
Price: $17.46
Every countertop benefits from an aesthetically pleasing cutting board. This large cutting board from Thyme & Table is big enough to meal prep on while offering up non-slip feet for stable slicing and chopping.
7. Better Homes & Gardens Bamboo Turntable
Price: $17.18
Declutter cabinets and countertops when you invest in a bamboo turntable. This two-tier lazy Susan has more than enough room to store spice jars and seasonings and is a steal for the price.
8. Better Homes & Gardens Bamboo Melamine Tomato Salad Bowl
Price: $16.97
The beauty of this Better Homes & Gardens tomato salad bowl is that it can be used for more than serving up salads or pastas. In a five-star review, reviewer RoseM wrote that they intend to use it as a mixing bowl for sourdough bread and bagels.
Its many uses aside, the salad bowl also comes with a set of serving utensils and a high-quality acacia wood lid.
9. Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Stoneware Ramekin Set
Price: $6.97
We’re big believers in a ramekin set as one of the most inexpensive ways to elevate any kitchen setting.
This two-piece stoneware is affordable at just under $7 and can be used to serve up snacks on a charcuterie board, cook small meals inside of ovens and as dinnerware for serving up your favorite dishes.
10. Mainstays Silver Paper Towel Holder
Price: $5.83
Don’t leave a roll of paper towels directly on a kitchen countertop. Elevate them with a simple silver paper towel holder.
These durable stands protect paper towels from getting wet or dirty so you can easily access them to clean up messes.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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