AN INTERIOR designer has revealed Primark’s latest homeware dupes that will help level up your living room without costing you a fortune.
Maxine Brady shared a range of candles, diffusers, vases and bedding that look similar to pricey designer versions – and some could save you more than £80.
Known online as @maxinebradystyling, the interior stylist and TV presenter regularly shares home decor and lifestyle tips with her 35,100 followers.
In a new Instagram reel, she said: “Let me take you around Primark Home to show you some designer dupes where you can pick up some homewares for a fraction of the cost.
“Started with these twisted candles which I found on the HAY website for £15.”
The Twisted Dinner Candles come in eight different colours and will set shoppers back just £1.50.
She continued: “And then this room diffuser looked very similar to Oliver Bonas and they retail around £35.
“These candles are really cute. Remind me of Jonathan Adler and his candles are around £50 each.”
Adler’s similar Muse Blanc Ceramic Candle would set shoppers back £88, while the Primark version comes in at just £4 – that’s a possible saving of £84.
Maxine added: “Next onto the ceramics and vases.
“This is a basic rip-off of H&M Home and they charge anything up to £25 for them.
“Then there were these lanterns for your garden. I spotted some similar ones in Dunelm for about £60. I think they were about £16.
“Lots of storage options too. I’ve seen something really similar in Next.
“As well as all these gorgeous fake plants which are a great way to brighten up your shelves for pennies. Like these little guys here, I thought they were super cute.
“And then we moved on to bathroom stuff.
“Now this fabric shower curtain here was very similar to Anthropology, and I actually picked up this plastic one. They were £2, and these handles.
“Velvet cushions. These were a bargain, I’ve seen very similar in John Lewis, as well as this gingham bedding.”
Below the video, she also added some savvy shopping tips to stop you from impulse buying stuff you don’t need.
She added: “Shopping on a budget during a cost of living crisis can be hard. Don’t waste your money….or over shop…instead, be mindful.
“Follow these three rules: always buy things that you love, things that will last, [and] items that you need.”
Fans loved her bargain finds, with the video gaining more than 165 likes and 9,300 views.
In the comments, the interior designer’s followers shared their thoughts, with one writing: “
Feel like Primark has upped their game with homeware this time. I’m not norm into any of it. But I actually bought a vase last week.”
Another said: “Some bargains! I need a Primark trip, but my locals Brighton, Portsmouth or Southampton, never seem to have the stuff I see in reels like this.”
“Got the candles last week. Such a bargain and looks the part,” added a third.
