8 Things You Should Always Buy at Five Below, According to Interior Designers
Their budget-friendly picks will help you save in every room of the house.

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While everyone loves to save money, nobody likes to waste it on cheap products that don’t last. Finding that balance between price and quality is what can make shopping frustrating for some and fun for others, depending on if you know where to look. With almost 1,600 stores across the U.S., Five Below has become a popular outlet for shoppers on a budget eager to find a wide range of products, including affordable gifts, inexpensive outdoor accessories and stylish home decor.
There’s a time and place for splurging and a time and place for saving, and interior designers agree that Five Below is a great place to save, depending on the item and how you intend to incorporate it into your home.
“I always tell clients to really think about how they'll use an item, where they're using that item, and how often it's going to be used. From there, you should have a good idea of where you need to value quality (and sometimes with that comes a higher price point) versus where you can incorporate some budget-friendly finds into your home,” explains Sara Chiodo, interior designer and founder of Functional For You.
If you’ve been to one of Five Below’s brick and mortar stores, the vast quantity of items can definitely be daunting. Below, designers give their honest judgment of what products are worth buying at Five Below and how to successfully integrate them into an interior.
Laura Millar (she/her) is the assistant lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home design. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2024, she wrote for NBC's TODAY.com, where she covered everything from entertainment news to pop culture updates.

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