8 home purchases it's ok to spend a lot of money on
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If you're responsible with your money, it's ok to splurge on something nice from time to time. There are endless things to spend your money on, but if you're looking to spend it on nice stuff for your home, you've come to the right place. Below, a few members of the Insider Picks team shared the purchases they've made for their homes that give them a lot of value for their money.
A dual-compartment trash can for regular trash and recyclables
If you want a trash can that doubles as a holder for recyclables, the Simplehuman Dual Bucket Recycling Step Trash Can is the best one you can buy. I recently bought one for my small NYC apartment, and it's arguably the smartest purchase I've made for my home this year.
The trash can comes in a sleek metal design and two color options: stainless steel and rose gold. Although I feel weird saying it, this trash can is undeniably stylish. It's also very practical. The two compartments make sorting and disposing of trash and recyclables easy, and the built-in bag dispenser lets you simply replace the garbage bag without rummaging around your kitchen for more of them.
Simplehuman trash cans don't come cheap, and this one is certainly pricey, but it has a 10-year warranty and Simplehuman will even repair your trash can if you have problems with it. All you have to do is register the can on Simplehuman's site. If you're sill not convinced, read my full review on Insider Picks. — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks editor
Simplehuman Dual Bucket Recycling Step Trash Can with Liner Pocket, $199.99
Smart light bulbs
I love controlling my lights remotely and activating them with my voice. The Gen 3 Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Smart Bulb Starter Kit is fantastic. It's really worth every penny. The Wi-Fi connected bulbs work with an app that lets you program your lights, dim them, and change their colors. You can even turn them on or off with your voice if you have an Amazon Echo at home. — Malarie Gokey, guides editor
Philips Hue 60W White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit, $146.76
A robotic mop
My apartment has hardwood and tile floors exclusively, so buying an expensive a robot vacuum is hard to justify. However, iRobot also has a smart mop for much less, which basically acts like a Swiffer. You pop on dry or wet cleaning pads and send your little robot on its merry way as it cleans your floors for you. My bathroom has never looked better. — Malarie Gokey, guides editor
iRobot Braava Jet 240 Robot Mop, $169.99
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