I'm an Interiors Editor — Here's How I Shop Amazon's Sales for a Stylish Home

Material: Marble, mango wood

This small marble container is part of a kitchen set, but you could use this anywhere in your home. It's a simple design that lets the beauty of the materials shine through, and for a great price that means you can add this onto your Amazon order and pop it on a coffee table or shelving to finish off your styling scheme. There's not much to go wrong with here, so unsurprisingly it's got over 100 good reviews, and an average star rating of 4.3.

Material: Seagrass

Scallops are still a huge trend in design right now. On the downside, if you marry scallops with any of the other big trends, think bright or pastel colors, it can read a little child-like, but in this seagrass tray it hangs onto a sophistication that makes it feel much more expensive than it is. It's a great price now it's on sale, and with 86% of reviews 5 star, it's got a lot going for it.

Material: Linen/Viscose Mix

I've been obsessing over these subtly-fringed pillows of late, and they've got a great selection on Amazon at decent prices. This one, for example, comes in seven mostly-neutral shades. It's just the cover, be warned, though. Material-wise, it's a 80/20 split of linen and vicose — that little bit of manmade material just helps the linen become a bit more durable and hold its shape better, so you're not constantly having to wash them to look their best. Nearly 400 ratings with a star count of 4.6 speaks for itself, too.

Material: Cotton

Nate Home by designer Nate Berkus is one of our go-tos for bath towels and bed sheets — they're rated well for quality and good design. This set has an intriguing pattern to jazz up your bathroom a little, and for a set of 6, it's really not a bad price at all. You'll find overall ratings are a little lower on bedding and bath sheets as they're so subjective, so a 4 out of 5 stars is still considered pretty solid.

Material: 100% linen

A bedding set being 100% linen isn't always a sign of quality, so I always dive straight into the reviews when shopping for Amazon bedding. This set stands up to scrutiny, with great reviews (75% of which are 5 stars), and a particularly good color story in this olive green. Critiques refer back to washability and fit, but as someone who has almost exclusively linen bedding, you'll find this with most sets, in my opinion.

Material: Cotton

This bed throw might be giving Anthropologie vibes in style, but it's certainly not in price tag. We'd be talking $150 to $250 for something similar in style from our favorite Boho-inspired retailer, and though we're sure this version doesn't quite stand up against Anthro's quality, it's a cotton throw, and it's got overwhelmingly positive reviews. 4.7 out of 5 stars is a rating not to be ignored!

Material: Aluminum

The bronze finish of this compact coffee table looks much more expensive than it is — and while the price tag isn't super budget, this Amazon coffee table has enough sought-after details, such as its waved lip, to make it worth an investment. It's got over 100 reviews, most of which are all praising how elegant it looks in real life.

Material: Wood, metal, "fabric"

I'm often nervous of textile finishes on things like Amazon accent chairs — especially if the listings aren't specific. There's the worry that they're going to look cheaper than they appear in real life — after all, there's a fine line between fabrics looking trendy and looking inexpensive. However, this minimalist chair has such glowing reviews, I'm willing to take a chance on it. Cool and lightweight, it's not a super cheap option in terms of Amazon, but is much more affordable than comparable design shops.

Material: Engineered wood

Burled wood is everywhere right now, from retailers with more classical style leanings to the most modern interior design shops. I reckon you'd see something like this end table go more towards $600 at the likes of West Elm or CB2 which are both loving burl finishes right now. There isn't a load of reviews for this piece on Amazon, but I've checked against other sites that also stock it, and it's looking good. Lots of 5 star reviews which give me confidence the finish is what you'd hope for.

Materials: Paper, Metal

Shapely paper lanterns are having a moment right now, inspired by a resurgence in designers using classic pieces from designer Isamu Noguchi in their projects — we've even named this style of lighting one of our big lighting trends of this year. This isn't a dupe by any means, and it's got by far the most and best reviews of any paper lantern lamp we found on Amazon. It looks good in real life, and is dimmable too, which is a real plus point.

Materials: Ceramic, Cotton

With a modern organic base in concrete-look ceramic, this table lamp competes with the likes of Pottery Barn and West Elm in this earthy, grounded aesthetic. It's a good price for the size, and attention has been paid to the details, like the brass fittings, which makes it feel way more elevated. Review wise, it's stellar too — nearly 500 reviews at the time of writing, and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Material: Antique brass

If you're looking for an on-trend floor lamp right now, this simpler style of head is the design we're seeing come through more and more in designer projects. It's more discreet, and it's linear form is a nice antidote to a space with lots of curvaceous furniture and seating. Thousands of great reviews mean you can buy with confidence too — something you'll want when buying a larger purchase that's more time-consuming to return.

This Samsung Serif TV looks good that more than one Livingetc editor has it in their home already. It gives you freedom to position your TV a little more creatively, and is far less bulky than a traditional media unit. Take a look at our Samsung Serif review for the full low-down on it.

Sonos is our editor's favorite sound system for its balance of great audio quality and modern-feeling design. His latest purchase from the brand was the Sonos Move, which makes transitioning your music from indoors to out in the summer a breeze, and it's much easier to use within your home than a smaller portable speaker that always ends up out of battery when you need it.

Amazon has its own doorbell offering between Blink vs Ring doorbells, but our editor's pick with great design in mind the Google Nest. It's more expensive, but quite frankly it looks a lot nicer — especially if you pick up this Linen shade from Amazon. I'm hoping this one ends up in the Amazon sales this year.