The Crate & Barrel Labor Day Sale: 7 Ways to Reset Your Home for Fall
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There’s something about September that makes the house suddenly feel ready for a reset.
The lighter summer textures start to feel a little too airy. The outdoor pieces have done their job.
Evenings arrive a little earlier, weekends start moving back indoors, and suddenly we’re craving warm layers, deeper tones, softer lighting and rooms that feel a little more grounded.
But a fall reset doesn’t have to mean redecorating the entire house.
Sometimes it’s a new rug underfoot. A heavier throw tossed across the sofa. A table lamp that makes the living room feel warmer at night. Or finally buying the dining chairs you’ve been saving since spring.
That’s why the Crate & Barrel Labor Day Sale is especially good timing for the transition into fall.
Right now, the sale stretches across nearly every room in the home, with up to 40% off bestselling sofas, sectionals and furniture; up to 60% off entertaining, handcrafted rugs, décor and bedding; up to 40% off lighting; and up to 60% off select outdoor furniture.
Here’s where I would start.
1. Living Room Refresh
Start with the room everyone gravitates toward once the evenings get cooler.
Crate & Barrel’s Labor Day Sale includes select sofas, sectionals and bestselling furniture at up to 40% off, making this a good time to consider one of those larger pieces you’ve had sitting on the wishlist.
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Sofas and sectionals
Swivel chairs
Accent chairs
Coffee tables
Side tables
Media consoles
Ottomans
Sandalwood & Serenity Tip: Instead of replacing everything, choose one anchor piece that changes the feel of the room.
A deeper-toned swivel chair, substantial wood coffee table, oversized ottoman or sofa made for Sunday football and fall movie nights can give the entire space a new direction.
Then layer around what you already own.
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2. Rugs That Warm Up the Room
If you want the quickest way to make a room feel ready for fall, start underneath your feet.
Handcrafted rugs are currently among the categories included in Crate & Barrel's up-to-60%-off sale, making this one of the categories I’d prioritize.
Look for:
Traditional-inspired rugs
Neutral wool rugs
Earth-tone area rugs
Runners
Textured rugs
Large living-room rugs
For fall, I’d lean into warm neutrals, muted greens, rust, chocolate, taupe and vintage-inspired patterns rather than overt seasonal motifs.
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3. Pillows + Throws: The Easy Fall Swap
This is the section for anyone who wants the fall look without buying new furniture.
Pillows and throws are one of my favorite seasonal swaps because they can completely change the mood of a neutral sofa, chair or bed without requiring a major investment.
Select pillows, throws and décor are currently included in the Labor Day promotion at up to 60% off.
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Velvet pillow covers
Bouclé pillows
Woven throws
Chunky blankets
Earth-tone lumbar pillows
Textured neutral cushions
Deep olive and burgundy accents
Sandalwood & Serenity Tip: Keep your larger furniture relatively neutral and rotate the textiles around it seasonally.
Cream in summer can become chocolate and olive in fall. Linen can make way for velvet, wool and bouclé.
Small swap. Completely different room.
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4. Fall Bedding
September is the perfect excuse to make the bedroom feel heavier, softer and a little more layered.
Select bedding and bath pieces are included in Crate & Barrel’s Labor Day event at up to 60% off, so this is another category worth browsing before cooler nights arrive.
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Duvet covers
Quilts
Coverlets
Sheet sets
Bed blankets
Throw blankets
Decorative pillows
Instead of going straight to traditional autumn orange, try cream, mushroom, olive, caramel, chocolate, merlot or burgundy.
Layer a quilt or coverlet beneath your duvet, fold a heavier blanket across the bottom of the bed and bring in one or two deeper accent pillows.
A beautifully layered neutral bed can carry you from September straight through winter.
5. Dining Room + Fall Entertaining
This might be my favorite section of the sale because September quietly kicks off one of the best entertaining seasons of the year.
We’re heading into:
Sunday dinners.
Football weekends.
Soup nights.
Family gatherings.
Friendsgiving.
Thanksgiving.
And all those casual “come over, I’m making something” evenings in between.
Select entertaining pieces are currently up to 60% off, while select dining furniture is also included in Crate & Barrel’s larger furniture promotion.
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Dining tables
Dining chairs
Bar stools
Serving boards
Platters
Serving bowls
Pitchers
Wine and cocktail glasses
Everyday glassware
Table linens
Candleholders
You don’t need an entirely new tablescape for every holiday, either.
Start with versatile stoneware, good glassware, wood serving pieces and neutral linens. Then change the mood with seasonal food, candles, greenery and a few smaller accents.
That is the kind of entertaining collection you’ll actually use.
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Make Build a table you can use all season rather than buying décor for one holiday. stand out
6. Lighting for Earlier Evenings
One of the most overlooked seasonal home changes has absolutely nothing to do with pumpkins, leaves or fall décor.
It’s the lighting.
As the days get shorter, how a room is illuminated starts making a huge difference in how it feels.
Crate & Barrel currently has select lighting up to 40% off, including options for living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas and entryways.
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Table lamps
Floor lamps
Accent lamps
Sconces
Lanterns
Candleholders
The goal isn’t simply more light.
It’s creating warmer pools of light throughout the house.
Instead of relying entirely on one overhead fixture, add a lamp beside the sofa, another on a console table and softer lighting in the bedroom.
Turn on the lamps before sunset.
Light a candle.
Instant September.
7. Outdoor Living: The End-of-Summer Buy
Don’t ignore the outdoor section just because Labor Day has arrived.
This is actually one of the smartest times to shop it.
Crate & Barrel currently has select outdoor furniture up to 60% off, as retailers begin transitioning inventory away from peak summer.
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Outdoor lounge furniture
Outdoor dining furniture
Planters
Outdoor pillows
Lanterns
Serving pieces
Side tables
Fire-pit accessories
And unless you live somewhere that turns freezing overnight, your patio season certainly doesn’t have to end on Labor Day.
Add a fire pit or tabletop heater, bring out a basket of throw blankets, turn on the lanterns and pour something good.
Suddenly the space that hosted July cocktails becomes the perfect setting for September dinners and October nights outside.
The September Reset
The best fall homes don’t necessarily look like fall arrived in one giant decorating haul.
They evolve into it.
A heavier blanket replaces the summer throw. The lamp comes on a little earlier. Dinner moves back to the dining table. Olive, chocolate and burgundy begin appearing where pale summer neutrals used to be.
And slowly, the house starts feeling ready for the season ahead.
That’s how I’d approach the Crate & Barrel Labor Day Sale: not as an excuse to replace everything, but as an opportunity to find a few really good pieces that make the home feel warmer, more functional and more inviting for fall.
Start with the room you use most.
Choose the piece that will make the biggest difference.
Then layer from there.
Because September isn't really about decorating for fall.
It's about making home feel like somewhere you want to stay awhile.
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Sale pricing, product availability and promotional offers may change. Always confirm current pricing and terms directly with the retailer before purchasing.
Hi, I'm E. Lynn Jimenez, founder of The Hollow Quill and the voice behind Sandalwood & Serenity.
I believe a beautiful home isn't about perfection—it's about creating spaces that help you slow down, breathe a little deeper, and find comfort in the everyday.
And when it comes to sales - I need a good bargain.
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September is the perfect time to give your home a softer, warmer reset. From cozy bedding and handcrafted rugs to lighting, entertaining pieces and end-of-summer outdoor finds, we’re rounding up the best Crate & Barrel Labor Day Sale picks to help ease your space into fall.