Fall Home Refresh: Cozy up Your Home with Wayfair’s Way Day Sale

Wayfair's Way Day sale is the ideal time to prepare your home for the holiday season. Our editors are sharing ten easy swaps and additions to help your home feel cozy as the seasons begin to change.

The air is beginning to chill, leaves are beginning to turn, and our favorite chili recipes are starting to make frequent appearances at our dinner tables. That can only mean one thing: Hibernation season is upon us!

Our editors have been busy rummaging through Wayfair and have found some fabulous deals on home decor that will help you create a cozy space this fall. We’ve put together ten easy home decor swaps and additions you can make to get your house feeling extra cozy for the season.

Be sure to bookmark these items for this weekend’s Way Day Sale which runs from October 5th through the 6th. This is Wayfair’s biggest sale event of the year, and it will be the perfect time to snag these cozy items for a low price. If you’re looking for decor ideas that are holiday-specific, check out Wayfair’s holiday hub. They have tons of fall and winter decor items priced at $25 or less.

Layer on the Blankets

a chunky knit brown throw on a black table

Our editors will most definitely be keeping a close eye on blankets and throws during this fall Way Day Sale. We’ll be putting away our lightweight summer throws and bringing out blankets with cozy materials like faux sherpa, waffle knit, and chunky woven patterns. We’re currently obsessing over these Chenille Knitted Throws. They retail for $73.94, but we can typically find them on sale for $60-$65. We love the trendy oversized knit and the fact that they’re available in a variety of fun colors.

Add Some Snuggly Throw Pillows

a cream colored pillow with four brown buttons on a tan colored armchair

After you’ve winterized your throw blankets, think about adding a few snuggly throw pillows to your couch or bedrooms. Fall and winter are ideal seasons to play with rich textures like faux fur, corduroy, or velvet. We’re hoping to see a price drop on this adorable Harrietstown Buttons Cotton Throw Pillow during Way Day. We love the sweater knit and the fun chunky buttons. It would be a perfect pillow to transition from fall into the winter holidays.

Consider a Plush Area Rug

a tan woven rug underneath a white sectional sofa

Swapping a thick pile rug for your summery flat weave will instantly add warmth and coziness to your space. Way Day will surely be full of amazing deals on rugs, so it will be your perfect time to buy. We recommend keeping an eye on this Lurdes Geometric Area Rug which usually sells for $465 in the 6’7”x9’6” size. We saw it for 60% off earlier this month and expect a similar price drop this weeked.

Swap Your Bedding for Cozier Fabrics

a black and white plaid sheet set on a bed with a dark wood headboard

We love our cool cotton and crisp linen fabrics for summer, but winter calls for flannel and microfleece. We saw this Kathy Ireland 100% Turkish Cotton Flannel Sheet Set dropping from $119 to $38 in the queen size during a previous sale and hope to see a similar price during this weekend's sale. If you're in the market for a thicker comforter, this Heavyweight Goose Down Fiber Comforter will likely drop to its lowest price during Way Day. It usually sells for $104.99 in the queen size, but we expect to see it for up to 40% off.

Add Twinkle Lights for the Ultimate Fall Ambiance

Way Day is also a great time to score awesome deals on lighting. To add a whimsical touch to your fall space, consider adding in fairy lights to your decor. A great pick are these Geomar Outdoor 100 - Bulb 33'' Plug-in LED Fairy String Lights which sell for $24-$30 at Wayfair. You can hang them directly on your wall, string them on your mantel, or stuff them into a large mason jar for a cozy design element.

Switch Out Your Bath Mats

a collection of bath mats in light blue, grey, white, and beige

Don’t make the mistake of overlooking your bathroom when you upgrade your home for fall! A simple swap like changing out your bath mat can make a huge difference. A plush, fluffy bath rug like this Tufted Pearl Channel Bath Rug will instantly warm up your space. It usually sells for $49.99, but our experts recommend waiting until Way Day to buy. You’ll likely see at least a 30% price drop this weekend.

Light Candles with a Warming Fall Scent

a tan woodwick candle on a white countertop

There is nothing quite like the glow of candlelight to instantly cozy up a space. Better yet, choosing a fall or winter scent will add extra warmth to your space. Look for scents like vanilla, pine, and cinnamon to fit the season. Our editors love this Vanilla & Sea Salt Scented Jar Candle by Woodwick. Not only is the scent cozy, the wooden wick gives off the slightest crackling noise when it's lit, which totally adds to the fall vibes.

Layer Your Kitchen Linens

one black and two beige tea towels on a white marble countertop

Adding a few fun kitchen towels to your stove can be a simple way to upgrade your kitchen area to the fall and winter months. Dana, our expert home design editor, has these Gracie Oaks Cotton Tea Towels saved to her cart for Way Day. This set of four comes in a variety of cozy textures that are perfect for layering with fun Thanksgiving and Christmas towels. Once the holidays are over, these towels are chic enough to stand on their own all year long.

Light Up Your Fireplace

You can’t quite beat a roaring fire on a cool autumn evening. However, if you don’t have a fireplace in your home, Wayfair has a lot of great electric fireplace heaters that we often see for super low prices during Way Day. Our favorite is this Trent Austin Design Griffis Electric Fireplace. It usually sells for $769.99, but we expect to see it for as much as 60% off on Way Day.

Warm Up Your Patio Space

a propane patio heater on a patio in front of two chairs

Even though the temperatures have gotten cooler, there is no reason to abandon your outdoor entertaining space just set! Way Day is the best time to score deals on the end-of-season patio furniture as well as patio heaters, grills, and firepits. We’ll be keeping an eye on patio heaters like this Propane Standing Patio Heater. They usuallly sell for $163.99, but we’ll likely see a few of these standing patio heaters priced around $100 during Way Day, which is typically the best price we find for them.