Refresh Your Space With New Home Arrivals From Marshalls

It’s true that moving into your first apartment can be stressful. But once you’ve secured your spot, locked in movers, and packed up the remnants of your college digs, the fun really begins! Celebrate all of the good that comes with such a big life step — the most exciting being decorating that blank canvas that you now call home.

At Marshalls, stocking up on high-quality home essentials is easy. Your local Marshalls store is filled to the brim with brand-name decor that’ll have your apartment looking like you spent a million bucks (no one needs to know you didn’t). And no offense to sentimentality, but isn’t it time to upgrade that laundry basket with the broken handle, your duvet that’s no longer fluffy, and cookware that’s seen better days? With all the designer goods offered at affordable prices, you don’t need to choose between a sleek set of wine glasses or an ultra-plush throw blanket at Marshalls: You can just get both.

And just in time for your home refresh, BDG Senior Editor Rachel Lapidos has identified three decor trends guaranteed to level up your space. First, consider chic storage solutions that help you get — and stay — organized; next, cozy textiles you’ll want to curl up in; and last, little touches that’ll lend a punch of personality. Find her favorite versions of the below trends (and so much more) at your local Marshalls.

Storage Solutions

“Elevated storage solutions are essential to keeping my space clutter-free,” says Lapidos. While most storage pieces tend to be an eyesore, Marshalls has options that not only do the job but look good in the process. For example, says Lapidos, “Black and white resin boxes are perfect to hold all of my jewelry. It’s basically decor that doubles as a storage solution.”

Bohemian-inspired wicker baskets also provide an on-trend upgrade to flimsy laundry bins. And if you tend to leave your movie-night blankets scattered across the living room, you’ll find stylish baskets make an excellent (and super easy) storage solve for cozy throws after the movie’s credits start rolling.

Throw Pillows & Blankets

Lapidos points out that standout home decor is all about the details. “Cozy accents, such as throw pillows and blankets, play a major role in sprucing up my space this season,” she says. “Because I like my living room to be minimalistic, these work to add a pop of color without being too loud.”

Let couch pillows add visual interest to your living room with bold colors, prints, and shapes, and rotate them out to change the room’s vibe as the seasons shift. Throw blankets can double as decor, too, when smartly draped over your favorite armchair (or as a gorgeous layer for your already-plush bed).

Personality-Packed Decor

Your home should be an extension of you, and what better way to let your style and interests shine than through playful accessories? “I always want my space to reflect who I am,” says Lapidos, “and the best way to do that is with personality-packed decor.”

There are so many opportunities to showcase your personal style throughout your home, whether you’re decorating an entryway credenza or living room coffee table. “A curvy vase is my favorite way to decorate a coffee table — and a great excuse to buy fresh flowers,” says Lapidos. Delicious-smelling candles add major atmosphere to your space, too, as can bright metallic accents, like bowls and coasters. (Lapidos keeps a luxe-feeling gold dish on a side table to hold keys, matches, and other knick-knacks.)

It’s those little thoughtful touches that make all the difference. So whether you’re moving into your very first apartment or simply refreshing your space for the new season, take a page from Lapidos’s book: At your local Marshalls, you’ll find everything you need to make your space the stylish (and well-decorated) home of your dreams.

Video Producer/Director: Sarah Abiharb; Director of Photography: Marshall Stief; Photography: Stephanie Price; Associate Director of Branded Fashion: Elly Ayres; Art Director: Julie Vaccaro; Set Design: Katie Quinlisk; Wardrobe Stylist: Heather Newberger; Tailor: Maria Del Greco; Hair & Makeup Artist: Iona Moura; Production Manager: Marilee Hodge; Production Coordinator: Hertie Gutierrez