When furnishing your home, sticker shock is a real thing. When scouring shopping sites for that plush sectional sofa or that all-in-one outdoor patio set , it isn’t difficult for your cart to add up to a few thousand dollars. As a new homeowner, I’ve quickly realized both the excitement and the perils of furniture shopping.
Both dazzling and overwhelming, I hopped from store to store with my fiancé — which was a bit unusual, as online brands and products are what I report on for a living — but the in-store experience affirmed what I already knew: online shopping if done correctly, can be more cost-effective while providing all of your options at a glance. One retailer that I visited 24/7 was Wayfair . The flash sales giant is notorious for its weekly spread of online deals, but you *really* have to know how to dig out the hidden gems it has to offer.
First, I ordered my bar stools . Next, it was my bedroom set. The best part? My total purchase was nowhere near the $5,000 to $7,000 I was planning on spending from a competing retailer.
RELATED : Best Wayfair deals to shop now Charlton Home Mid Century Bedroom Dresser with 8 Drawers After months on Pinterest curating my inspiration boards, I decided to go with natural oak furniture to accompany my white duvet cover and pops of beige and gray in the master bedroom. What I didn’t realize until a late-night TikTok scroll was that this dresser is a surefire dupe for the Pottery Barn Sausalito Dresser that’s thousands o.
