I Just Moved—32 On-Sale Home Décor Items I'm Buying to Make My New Apartment Look Expensive
Moving is always chaotic, a little emotional, and apparently, very expensive. After weeks of cardboard boxes, furniture delivery windows, and trying to convince myself that unpacking counts as a cardio workout, I’ve finally reached the fun part: making my new apartment feel like home. After moving into a beautiful two-bedroom condo in my favorite Brooklyn neighborhood, I've taken up the full-time job of transforming my new space into a forever home.
Although I moved nearly two months ago, I wanted to wait until the sale season rolled around thanks to major on-sale home items due to Memorial Day weekend sales. Some of my favorite brands I've been eyeing—Sundays Furniture, Lulu & Georgia, Pottery Barn, Design Within Reach, and more—are offering major discounts on big-ticket items like sofas and couches, while little touches like sleek ottomans and vases are also on sale. In furnishing my new apartment, I’ve realized a polished space doesn’t necessarily come from buying the most expensive things. It’s about finding pieces with great shape, texture, and detail—whether that’s a sculptural lamp, hotel-worthy bedding, oversize mirrors, or chic storage that hides the clutter.
Instead of filling my cart with random impulse buys, I focused on on-sale décor and furniture that instantly make my apartment feel more refined, cozy, and put together. Below, shop the 32 home décor and furniture finds this Memorial Day weekend that I’m buying right now to give my new apartment that expensive-looking energy—without completely destroying my budget.
Sundays Furniture
Sundays Furniture is my new obsession—and the Canada-based interiors and design company is offering up to 30% off some of its best-selling items for Memorial Day weekend. Things like its classic couches (the Movie Night is a favorite of our editor, Audry Hiaoui!) or its thoughtfully designed wooden coffee tables are majorly discounted for the weekend. If you're eyeing a big-ticket item from Sundays, this is your chance to score a deal.
Lulu & Georgia
Every fashion person's favorite home label is Lulu and Georgia—seriously, ask anyone. The retailer is known for its curated and elevated interiors and design selection, with items like ottomans, lighting, sideboards, and nightstands ranking high on the It List of items to buy. Luckily for me, Lulu & Georgia is offering up to 30% off selected items. If you want your home to look straight out of an Architectural Digest photo shoot, look no further.
H&M Home
I love H&M home for the little touches that make a space feel cool and elevated. Just like with its clothing offering, H&M Home has dozens of can't-miss deals ringing in well under $100, making it ideal for young homeowners or people looking to add small, subtle, affordable touches to their space. The brand is offering up to 50% off sitewide right now, so run, don't walk.
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn is quintessential chic home décor to me. The legacy brand has been furnishing stylish peoples' homes for years, and now, the deals are even better than ever for Memorial Day weekend sales. Pottery Barn is offering an additional 20% off sale items, with selected new styles coming in at 60% off.
Shop More Memorial Day Sales
Nearly every home brand is doing some sort of Memorial Day weekend home sale, with brands like Anthropologie, Quince, West Elm, Nordic Knots, Design Within Reach, Ruggable, and more offering some of their flagship items on sale. These deals won't last forever, though—be sure to snag them up before Memorial Day weekend sales end next week.
