22 Marks and Spencer Homeware Buys That Look Ridiculously Expensive

I've recently just moved into a new home, and while I'm keen to put my own stamp on it, let's just say my budget is, well, virtually non-existent. With more pressing things to spend my money on—such as council tax and electricity—I've decided to shut down my Pinterest and instead, focus on the things I can afford: small but effective interior updates. After spending hours and hours searching for frugal homeware buys that don't look cheap (which is no small feat), there's one high-street store I keep circling back to: Marks and Spencer.

I've long shopped in Marks and Spencer for the likes of knitwear and lingerie, but now, I'm borderline obsessed with its interior offering, too. I hold a lot of confidence in M&S's quality, so even though many of the pieces that have made their way onto my wish list have low price tags, I know they'll go the distance.

From the perfect accent chair (undoubtedly my biggest splurge) to the £8 candle that rivals those four times as costly, keep scrolling to shop my edit of the best Marks and Spencer homeware buys.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.