They'll save you $$ and make you smile.
Don't get us wrong: We welcome the long Labor Day holiday weekend. (See especially: "long weekend.") But if we're being honest, it's also always felt tinged with the tiniest bit of melancholy—summer's over, time to get serious again. But here's a surefire spirit lifter: saving beaucoup bucks on upgrades to your home that will make it much more fun to head back indoors and resume "real life."
The Home Depot's Labor Day sale is your opportunity to add fun and flair to any room you choose. The superstore chain is as useful a source for stylish furniture and home accessories as it is for light bulbs and lawn equipment. And with anywhere from 30 to 40 percent off (and sometimes far more) on decor goodies in every style, you can DIY your heart out. We shopped the sale early to choose eight lively, trendy, we're-still-having-fun finds to help you face fall with a smile.
Bring the outdoors to your living room with a rug that depicts a sunrise. The pattern has a little East-meets-West vibe, and it's a happy (and hard to find) example of neutral colors that still feel exuberant and energetic.
You'll never miss the feel of summer breezes when you have the luxury of soft velvet to sink into. The combination of a modern frame design and traditional-leaning button-tufted upholstery makes this chair work with multiple decor styles, and the purple says "bold choice!" while still looking right at home with more sober dark woods and neutral paint colors.
Here's an exciting idea: Buy yourself an island! Sure, a private Caribbean retreat is probably out of reach (even if those ever went on sale), but with a kitchen island, cooking indoors can feel just as appealing as grilling in your backyard. This one offers tons of storage, a versatile drop leaf and wheels, so you can roll it front-and-center or tuck it to the side as needed.
You might not think of The Home Depot for cutlery, but the retailer has gone long on top-quality kitchenware. This stainless steel "egg" knife block with an acacia-wood rim is a pleasure to look at, and the eight Japanese-steel knives it houses make slicing and dicing a dream.
We take it for granted that we'll be changing our wardrobe over from summer to fall—why not do the same with our bed linens? With a variety of designs in rich, saturated autumnal colors on sale, like this boho-floral quilt and matching shams, you can create a bedroom cocoon that's just right for chilly nights.
Or, of course, you could opt to keep summer alive all year long with a sunshine-y yellow daisy pattern. This comforter set pairs a bright and airy look with warm and cozy alternative-down filling.
The Home Depot's accessories bench is deep. You'll find on-trend picture frames, table lamps, storage baskets, throw pillows, mirrors—all the extra touches that give your home personality. Lend some midcentury magic to an entryway or bedroom with this asymmetrical wall mirror.
If the prospect of spiffing up your space—even on sale—isn't quite enough to make up for summer's end, get out of town! No, really: Plan your next vacation now and treat yourself to deal-priced new luggage that sparkles and shines and says, "The fun is never over!"
