60 Weird New Things For Your Home On Amazon That Are Utterly Brilliant
Strange and brilliant is a beautiful combination.

When your tastes run to whimsical, strange, pop art, or midcentury modern, finding the weird and wonderful items that not only do the job but also make you happy is a quest. You want a shower curtain with style, wall art that’s out of the box, and even a toilet brush or drain strainer with personality. We have your back. We tracked down so many weird new things for your home on Amazon that are utterly brilliant, you will be spoiled for choice.
01A Gold Hand To Hold The TP
Turn the toilet paper into a mythical object by serving it from this gold hand toilet paper holder. Mount it to the wall, and forever after it will feel as if a golden deity is reaching out from the beyond to hand you a roll. It holds one roll and is super easy to reload.
02A Better Way To Hang Art
Turns out, you have been putting too much effort into hanging wall art. All you have to do is push these picture hangers into the wall and hook your art, mirror, or wall hanging from it. “One little push, a bit of 'click,' and boom — your frame is up, snug and steady, without needing to hunt for a stud or drill a hole large enough for a moon landing,” wrote one reviewer.
03A Candle With An 80-Hour Burn Time
If your idea of old-school is set somewhere in the 1800s, this 80-hour candle will quickly become your favorite object. It’s a candle you can put on a timer — or use as a timer — using only wax, flame, and metal. The candle puts itself out when it reaches the clip. It looks gorgeous, lit or unlit, and will bring just the right mood to your seance.
04A Water Dispenser For The Desk
This desktop water dispenser is so modern and slick, you will want to show it off. Set it on your desk or bedside table. Connect the hose to the 5-gallon water bottle you stashed out of sight. Now, put a glass under the spigot and fill the glass with clean water. “It doesn't take too much space, barely needs charging, and is not attached to an outlet,” wrote one reviewer.
05A Motion-Sensitive Light For The Closet
If you have a dark closet, basement, shower, or shed and are living with it rather than hiring an electrician, this rechargeable motion sensor ceiling light is the answer. Mount the magnetic base to the ceiling. Charge up the high-capacity battery and stick the light to the magnet. It will sense motion and turn on when you need it, throwing plenty of light in your preferred temperature.
06Hooks For Towels & Anything Else
Create a handy clothes drying space in the laundry room by hooking these towel clips over a rail or bar. Use them to hang towels in the bathroom. Store bags, hats, and scarves in the closet. The big clips hold tight, and the hooks will go over closet rods, towel bars, and appliance handles. This is a pack of eight in assorted colors.
07Cable Clips Posing As Succulents
This cute set of faux succulents is actually the most adorable cable organizer system ever. Set them on top of your charger cables, and they grip the surface with a gel adhesive to hold that cord in place so it’s always there when you need a charge. The set includes three plants in three sizes.
08Window Film That Looks Like Stained Glass
If you don’t like the view out of the window, convert it to stained glass with this privacy film that turns the view into a background image. It’s simple to apply with a spritz of water, removes easily, and filters out damaging UV light so your interior feels cooler and much more magical. There are lots of patterns and sizes to choose from.
09Shower Curtain Hooks That Look Like Paper Clips
These paper clip shower curtain rings tap the genius engineering that made the paper clip an iconic and enduring stationery tool. These big colorful clips hook over the rod, slide into the shower curtain, and look good doing it. You might want to tap them to hang other things, too. This is a pack of 12.
10A Laundry Hamper You Can Hide Anywhere
No room for a laundry hamper? Not true! You can stash this hanging laundry hamper bag on the back of a door, bathroom wall, or inside a closet. Drop clothes into the big opening at the top and open the zipper at the bottom to empty it. The open weave prevents bad smells from growing in there.
11Kitchen Greenery For Quaint Coziness
Add some style to your kitchen with these vine wall decal stickers. They are a breeze to apply, bring a cozy Italian restaurant vibe to your space, and are easy to wipe clean. “These are a beautiful addition to my kitchen, easy to install, and will be easy to remove when I move out,” wrote one reviewer.
12The 8 Ball That Holds Your Pens
This ceramic 8 ball vase is a whimsical way to stash pens and pencils at your desk, makeup brushes on the vanity, or a bouquet of flowers on the entry table. The retro design measures 5 inches in height, so it’s perfect for containing all kind of odds and ends. You’re sure to get compliments on it.
13A Kitchen Rug That Fits Into A Corner
If the most-used space in your kitchen is a corner, you might be struggling with ways to fit a floor covering into that space so you don’t have to stand on hard tile or walk through spills. This corner kitchen rug solves that problem beautifully. It is absorbent, won’t let spills through to the floor, and is soft and comfortable to stand on. It comes in lots of colors and sizes.
14Jellyfish That Light The Bedroom
Turn every bedtime into a trip to the aquarium with this electric jellyfish tank lamp. There is no care and feeding involved. Plug it in and watch the jellies float and dance in the water column. The soft lighting is perfect for relaxing and drifting off. Two fish swim around in there, too.
15Organization That Looks Good On The Counter
Bring order to your counter clutter with this bamboo organizer stand. The rattan-style shelves are light and open, the perfect spot for tea, coffee, or spices. It elevates your most-reached-for items off the counter, making cleaning easier, and brings a bit of charm to the space.
16LEGO Storage That Understands The Assignment
Those small LEGO pieces can be a challenge to store, making it difficult to find the one you want again. This LEGO storage box takes this problem seriously. Inside, there are many compartments that are movable and stackable. Outside, there is a big handle and a snap-close lid that doubles as a LEGO base for building. Choose how many layers you want, and the color, and your storage is solved.
17A Kickstand For The Door
If there is a door you want to keep open, automate that goal with this kick-down doorstop. It is much more convenient and effective than dropping a brick in front of the door. The rubberized stopper is gentle on your floors and won’t slide. And it is easy to kick the stand up or down.
18Air Purifying Pads For Your Ceiling Fan
Tap the power of the fan that is already running in your living space to clean the air. These air purifier pads fit onto the ceiling fan blades and clean the air as those blades turn. The coconut carbon filters grab pet dander, smoke, dust, mold spores, airborne chemicals, and more, trapping it so you aren’t breathing it.
19A Chic Light For The Shower
Turn off that harsh overhead bathroom light, tap this waterproof shower lamp, and elevate that daily moment of self care to a relaxation ritual. Choose the color and brightness of the light and you’re good to go. This thing is waterproof, which also makes it perfect for the patio or camping.
20Wall Art Made From Nature
Think outside the usual art box and turn elements from your garden or the flower shop into wall art by mounting these metal wall vases to the wall and filling them with branches or blooms. They come with a few sprigs of artificial eucalyptus to get you started.
21Shelving You Can Squeeze Into Any Space
Create precisely the storage space you need in your own shelving units with this expandable closet tension shelf. No need to drill anything or risk damage with powerful adhesives. It holds on with grippy feet and tension. “It looks great and is super sturdy and holds a good amount of weight!” wrote one reviewer. “I am really delighted with it.” It comes in lots of sizes.
22Cats That Lounge On Your Shelves
Set these geometric cat statues on your mantle or rest them on a stack of books. Use them to hold down papers on your desk. Or fill an empty shelf or corner with them. They are helpful, even in repose. “ I had a shelf that needed a small, cute little something to put on it, so why not cats for this cat-loving family?” wrote one reviewer. They come in several colors.
23Magic Cube Tissue Box Cover
Turn that ugly tissue box into an iconic game by dropping this magic cube tissue box cover over it. It’s practical, too. A magnetic bottom keeps it in place so you can grab a tissue without getting the whole box. “Exactly the kind of quirky, pop‑art‑inspired decor that makes a room feel alive,” wrote one reviewer.
24Molding You Can Cut With Scissors
Don’t worry about that weird gap in your molding or hesitate to add molding to a room that needs it. This baseboard molding trim is so easy to install. It’s flexible, adhesive, and you can cut it with scissors. It’s a great way to hide a messy connection between the wall or floor, or just add some architectural style. It comes in every color and size you are likely to need.
25Faux Art Books That Hide Your Cables
Get rid of that mess of cords on your desk, coffee table, or bedside table! Turn them into a stack of books. This cable management box looks like your to-be-read pile while it hides that mess. The top book lifts off so you can add more plugs. Choose from several genres and shapes.
26Vent Covers That Stick Magnetically
Get control of the airflow in your house with these magnetic vent covers that easily close off a vent. They cling magnetically to metal vents, stopping airflow and preventing dust and debris from falling into those fussy and hard-to-clean spaces. “We use them to prevent our cat from dropping stuff in and to prevent cool air loss in the summer,” wrote one reviewer.
27A Greeting Card Storage Solution You’ll Actually Use
This organizer box will help you keep everything from greeting cards to recipe cards in order. Apply labels to each tab to create some order. It keeps everything clean, dust-free, and in one place. “It makes sorting my greeting cards so much easier,” wrote one reviewer.
28TP Storage That’s Slender & Chic
This adorable toilet paper holder has a cute bird perched on the top, and it keeps five rolls handy. “It's beautiful,” wrote one reviewer. “I love it when a functional item is well made, useful, and attractive.” It is small enough to fit into a tiny bathroom and prevents out-of-TP emergencies.
29Key Hiding Decor That’s Super Cute
Looking for a way to hide a house key that isn’t an obvious rock? This cute turtle spare key holder looks like garden decor instead. No one will know! The shell opens easily for access to whatever you have stored. Add it to your other garden ornaments, and it will blend right in.
30Animals That Hold Your Glasses
Always looking for your glasses? The fix is to always set them down in the same place (or places). This eyeglass holder makes that so much easier — and cuter! It is designed to hold your glasses up off the table, too, so they don’t get lost in the shuffle. You can choose from an array of animals, set them all over the house, and always know where to look.
31A Water Feature For Your Desk
The sound of water is calming and pleasant. This cascading tabletop fountain lets you enjoy that calm all day as you work or all night as you sleep. A glowing orb on the top level brings soft lighting to the experience. “I love the soothing sound of water trickling,” wrote one reviewer. “[This] gives me that without any pump noise whatsoever.” There are several styles to choose from.
32A Tomato Lamp That Glows Red
This tomato lamp is the perfect lighting element for your kitchen, breakfast nook, or dining room. The light is subtle, but the pop art mood is vibrant. “Absolutely obsessed with this lamp!!” wrote one reviewer. “Perfect size for a desk or as an accent on a shelf. Throws a nice warm red light.”
33A Plastic Baggie Bowl Made From Handblown Glass
This handblown glass bowl looks like you opened a baggie and set it on the table. Fill it with candy or other treats, and everyone will think it’s a plastic bag, which is what everyone always eats snacks out of, right? “A fun piece that sits on my work desk,” wrote one reviewer. “Gets compliments once people realize what they are actually looking at.”
34Moody Toast Cushions For A Comfier Chair
Sit down on this cute emoticon toast seat cushion and absorb the mood! It is soft, comfortable, fits perfectly into a desk or dining chair, and comes in whatever mood you want to sit on. Lovely? Naughty? Aggrieved? The mood you want is right here.
35Golden Ducks For Your Toilet Bolt Caps
Maybe a gold toilet is out of your budget — and, let’s be honest, too tacky — but these gold duck toilet bolt covers are cute, glam, and fun. They hide the ugly bolts, which is probably not something you ever thought you would do. But they also add a pop of secret decor in a place where no one expects to find it. They come in other colors, too.
36A Volcano-Inspired Essential Oil Diffuser
Turn up the drama on your room scent strategy with this essential oil diffuser that looks like a volcano is threatening to erupt on the coffee table. Choose between the seven different colors to create a real mood while filling the air with your favorite scent. “The volcano mist effect is stunning and creates such a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere,” wrote one reviewer.
37Net Lights That Look Dreamy At Night
These LED net lights create a soft glow on your deck or in the yard. Use them as a curtain. Mount them to the ceiling. Wrap them around the shrubbery. Get creative! You can daisy-chain several of them together and set a timer so they come on when you want to enjoy your space and turn off again when you want it to go dark.
38A Cute Cactus To Wash The Dishes
Tired of the messy sink-side clutter? Transform it into a cute display of useful decor. This cactus mini dish brush set is a great place to start. It looks adorable and is a functioning scrubber that will help you get dishes and pans clean. Since the wet brush sits in a drip tray, it also keeps that area dry. You can change the brush — and keep the decor — when it wears out.
39An Adhesive Cover For Those Cords Running Along Your Floor
Running cords across the floor is a messy way to bring power where you need it. When you can’t avoid it, this adhesive floor cord cover makes it neater and safer. Stick it to the floor or carpet and run the cord through its interior channel. You can put a rug over it, walk over it without tripping, and barely notice it is there. It comes in every color and size to match your existing flooring and needs.
40Bookends That Are Whimsical & Fun
These metal figure bookends turn a few books into a statement art piece. Set some decorative books on a shelf and let these two will hold them up, though one of them gets distracted and sits down to read. “They add a little whimsy to my study bookshelves,” wrote one reviewer. They come in several colors.
41Toy Storage That Uses Vertical Space
Make cleaning up the spew of toys that ends up on your floors easy and fun with this wall-mounted hanging toy organizer. It turns that mess into a cute display that’s easy to access while getting the clutter dealt with. Picking up the toys and dropping them in is so easy that a child can do it, and it also serves as a night-light.
42Tentacles For Your Plants
Turn a plant into a glowing piece of art by sticking these octopus tentacle plant stakes into the soil. While you plant soaks up sun for photosynthesis, these soak up light so they can glow when it’s dark in the room. “[Adds] a nice creepy little touch to your [houseplants] and changes up the look just a little bit,” wrote one reviewer. “They’re really fun.”
43Helpful Magnetic Geese To Hold Your Keys
Set this magnetic goose on your desk, counter, or craft table and hand it your keys, the scissors, or whatever metal tool you are working with. It will hold it so you can easily find it again. And it looks adorable doing it, giving you someone to talk to while you work.
44A Toilet Cleaning System That Makes It Easy
Ditch your inadequate toilet brush and invest in this fast and easy toilet cleaning system. A heavy-duty, wall-mounted toilet brush handle easily grabs a disposable scrubber brush preloaded with cleanser. The clever dispenser keeps the scrub brushes within reach, turning this task into something so easy you will do it much more often.
45Duck Feet For Your Toothbrush
Instead of introducing a container that will need to be cleaned into your bathroom vanity situation, snap this cute toothbrush holder to each brush. It creates a hilarious visual instead of another chore. “The bright orange duck feet look just like Daffy Duck has gone Duck Amuck across the countertop, disassociating himself into pieces,” wrote one reviewer. “They hold toothbrushes, eye pencils, and razors, too.”
46Plant Caddies to Make Cleaning Easy
Make it easy to clean around large plants by setting them on this plant caddy with wheels. Unlock the wheels and push it out of the way to vacuum or dust around that big plant. Or turn the plant so it gets sun on all sides. This is a pack of two. They come in several shapes and sizes.
47Colorful Shelves For Small Objects
These acrylic floating shelves are the perfect way to turn ordinary items into wall art. Set a stack of books, a plant, or a piece of decor on them to get it off your furniture and create a three-dimensional feel in your space. They add a pop of color, too, if you like. There are bright, muted, and colorless options to choose from.
48Whimsical Animal Head Art To Outfit A Sparse Wall
Hang some weird whimsy on your walls by mounting this animal head wall-mount sculpture. It creates the illusion that you went hunting in a Beatrice Potter book and returned with the heads of these quirky woodland creatures. There are several animals to choose from so you can create a customized display.
49Pillows That Look Like Fruit
Bring some cute style to your space with this fruit-shaped pillow. This truly looks so realistic and provides a bright pop of color to your couch or bed. Gather them together on a couch, toss them onto the bed, and enjoy. There are lots of fruits to choose from. “[Purchased the papaya, pomegranate, and the passion fruit,” wrote one reviewer. “Delightful.”
50A Soap-Holding Duck That Self Drains
This duck soap dish is not only the cutest thing you will find for your bathroom, it is also practical. Set a bar of soap in it and the water and soap foam drain off the duck's back and into the sink, keeping your counter clean. It’s a great place to set a sponge next to the kitchen sink, too.
51A Pretty Shower Curtain & Liner In A Bright Color
Don’t want to commit to a cheesy image to display on your shower in the bathroom? This shower curtain does the job with a simple swipe of color. You can see out while you bathe, too. Since it does the job of both curtain and liner, it will save you from having to hang both. Choose a color and size, and enjoy the simplicity.
52A Cocktail-Shaking Penguin With So Much Style
Even when you aren’t whipping up craft cocktails with this cute penguin cocktail shaker, it will bring class and style to your bar. The stylish and elegant penguin stands tall and shiny on the bar. And when someone asks for a martini, you are ready to drop ice and liquor into his belly, shake (or stir), and pour.
53Crocodiles To Light Your Room
Ordinary string lights can’t compete with this cute set of crocodile LED string lights. Whether you use them as holiday decorations or as a permanent lighting element, they are funny, slightly scary, and adorable. Hang them. Fill a terrarium with them. Or decorate the branches of a houseplant. They are battery-powered so you can use them anywhere.
54Flowers For The Shower Drain
This clever hair catcher is like a bit of stylish decor for the shower. The flowers hold onto a chain that dangles into the drain, catching hair as it swims past. The flower lies flat, so it never gets in your way or gets kicked off the drain. To clear the drain, pull the flower out and clean it off. “Works great!!” wrote one reviewer. “Cute and functional!” It comes in several other shapes and colors, too.
55A Wraparound Shelf For Your Outlet
This outlet shelf creates the perfect space for a charging station or to set a small speaker or home automation hub. It mounts right to the outlet with a couple of screws, so it’s sturdy. A hidden compartment hides the wires. And you can install it with the shelf above or below the outlet.
56A Kitchen Gadget For Easy Egg Bites In Minutes
Whip up perfect breakfast snacks in seconds with this egg bite maker that turns your ingredients into tiny, packable omelets that are the perfect size for a breakfast sandwich or to eat on their own. “It is super cute, super easy to use, and cleanup is a snap,” wrote one reviewer. “Why didn’t I get this sooner?”
57A Basket To Keep Debris Out Of Drains
Don’t let all that food go down the drain! It will quickly clog up the works. This sink drain basket is the perfect way to prevent that. Scrape the plates into it, and it will save you from fishing it out of the drain. It is perforated so it won’t fill up with water, and the corner shape keeps it from getting in your way.
58Adhesive Ceiling Tiles For An Easy Update
An ugly drop ceiling makes a room feel dated and drab. Replacing it is not as hard as you think. These drop ceiling tiles fit right into your existing grid framework — or you can stick them onto a flat one — and transform your space from 70s office drab to elegant vintage modern. There are lots of patterns, sizes, and colors to choose from.
59A Wavy Mirror For A Punch Of Style
Hanging a mirror is a terrific design choice. It reflects light to make a space feel bigger and offers a place for you to check your hair and outfit. This wavy mirror also brings modern art style to your space, tapping into the style of curved lines as well as the power of a mirror. There are lots of colors and shapes to choose from.
60A Crevice Brush For Difficult Places
All those difficult-to-clean crevices are easy to scrub with this groove cleaning brush. Use it on window frames, sliding door rails, sink edges, toilet crevices, fan covers, the stove, and the nooks and crannies in your car. It fits neatly in your hand and hangs from a hook. There is a scraper hiding in the handle.