The 4 Best Decor Items To Snag From HomeGoods This October

Fall is the perfect time for decorating your home with warm and layered touches that make every room feel cozy as the days grow colder. It's not necessarily about overhauling your entire house. After all, who has the time and resources for that between trick-or-treaters, football games, and figuring out a Thanksgiving menu? Instead, this season is all about small, smart updates that feel fresh without overwhelming your aesthetic or your wallet. Think soft blankets you'll curl up in every night, accent pieces that capture the unexpected red theory (2025's bright and bold color trend), and neutral rugs that work year-round. From sculptural side tables to birch pillar candles, HomeGoods is full of stylish fall finds worth grabbing before they disappear, with prices up to 60% off the normal retail cost.

With aisles literally overflowing with sparkle for a steal, it's easy to get completely overwhelmed the second you step inside the epic decor store. But instead of filling your cart with a random assortment of kitschy signs or slightly questionable snacks, we've rounded up a few pieces that feel elevated yet approachable, no matter your style. Even if your local store doesn't carry the exact same items, don't stress. Use our guide as a starting point to inspire your fall decor refresh. Whether you're drawn to natural materials, moody hues, or pieces with a little vintage-inspired charm, October is the perfect time to lean into a cozy and collected atmosphere by layering textures and personality until your home feels like fall.

Maybe it's cliche, but candles are the easiest and most effective way to instantly shift the feeling of your home when fall rolls in. At HomeGoods, you'll find a dizzying assortment, from petite tins that are perfect for making bathrooms guest-friendly for the holidays to oversized pillars that anchor both sides of your mantle. No matter what colors, textures, and scents you love, with a little patience, you're bound to find them once you reach the (admittedly chaotic) candle aisle. If you're aiming for the "old money" aesthetic, grab some of the leathery scents poured into deep green jars that pair perfectly with the flannel throws you'll find a few aisles over. Warm amber candles look beautiful alongside layered neutrals or your collection of colorful gourds. You'll find everything from crisp apple harvests to balsam forests, cocktail-inspired aromas to, yes, pumpkin spice. Candles are perfect for fall because they cast a comforting glow on even the gloomiest days. Plus, they just feel right when a fire is roaring, pies are baking in the oven, and you're nestled into the couch with a good book or long phone call with a friend.

If you're up for the hunt, you can find extraordinary dupes at HomeGoods like the Red Leaf Home birch pillar candles that channel the luxurious look of Pottery Barn's Flameless Birch Pillars, which cost up to a staggering $169 each! Sure, the HomeGoods version isn't flameless, but since they cost a fraction of the price, it's hard not to see the value. With some running less than $10 each, you can afford to grab a few of the pillars to get the textured look and earthy vibe without the sticker shock.

For many of us, fall signals the start of hosting season. It only takes a few minutes of watching your guests stand awkwardly around looking for a place to land their drinks or small plates to make you wish you had another side table or two. HomeGoods has them by the dozens, in different sizes, materials, and finishes. Whether you could use a delicate metallic drink table or a midcentury modern model with drawers that are perfect for last-minute tidying, they're less about reinventing a room and more about refining what you already have. A thoughtfully placed side table beside your sofa or in empty corners quickly becomes the hero when you've got a house full of people or just need a landing zone for that candle, pile of mail, or a stack of books.

Some side tables are born to stand out, and one marble-topped table has made it onto the wishlists of several HomeGoods fans. The Drexel Emperador Marble side table enters elevated furniture territory, thanks to its luxurious natural stone surface and warm wooden legs. Unlike cool white Calcutta or other sterile slabs, Emperador marble is a rich brown. Thanks to taupe veining that adds a ton of interest, the warm table proves that brown is becoming a cozy home decor staple all over again. At $399, the piece sits on the more expensive side for HomeGoods, but factoring in the material and sculptural design that rivals similar russet marble pieces at West Elm and Anthropologie, it's worth the splurge if you've got a room that needs a subtle luxury moment.

Rugs are one of those deceptively powerful decor items that bring both softness and cohesion to any space. Bringing everything together and inviting in warmth are the overarching themes for fall, so adding or swapping out a rug when cooler weather hits just makes sense. You'll usually have to walk toward a back wall to find the massive selection of rugs at HomeGoods, which range from small washable options to rolled up jute runners to traditional large format rugs hanging on a display rack. The sizes vary widely, meaning you're not limited to just a small entryway or hallway rug fix. The available materials also run the gamut, and you're likely to find wool, cotton, synthetic, and natural fibers in an even wider range of patterns and colors. For fall, think neutrals, ochres, rust, and faded vintage-inspired florals that will compliment your existing color palette to capture the season.

Yes, a new rug can blow your entire Christmas budget, but that's where HomeGoods really shines. It's possible to get large scale, great texture, and even clearance bargains without sacrificing style or comfort. Several shoppers have stumbled upon stunningly warm 8-by-10 rugs from brands like Rifle Paper Co. and Ralph Lauren for around $400. Similar rugs from the official Ralph Lauren Home collection routinely retail in the thousands, which means HomeGoods can help you get the rich, heritage-inspired look without the luxury price tag. If you're obsessed with adding the Ralph Lauren aesthetic to your home, hunting for these treasures at HomeGoods is definitely worth it.

Lighting can make or break a room, especially during the fall when days get shorter and every bit of warmth counts. While HomeGoods might not be a go-to for statement chandeliers, it's an absolute goldmine for table lamps that add personality, charm, and plenty of task and accent illumination, an important consideration if you hate how the "big light" remains prevalent in the home. As you wander through the store's lighting aisles, you're likely to spot everything from a quirky strawberry-shaped lamp that will undoubtedly spark conversation to elegant crystal bases that look more like something you'd find in a high-end showroom rather than shoved to the back of a metal shelf. There are sweet Laura Ashley florals, sleek metallics, textured ceramics, and sculptural glass options galore. The variety of colors, shapes, and sizes means you can easily layer lighting. A small matching pair might make your bedroom feel cozier, while mid-sized lamps are great for lighting up even the darkest corners.

HomeGoods has its fair share of lamps, but their lampshade selection is really underrated. Even if you already have a lamp you love, swapping shades as the seasons change can completely update the feeling of your favorite rooms. The store stocks everything from woven neutrals to pleated linen and bold patterned fabrics. For fall, keep an eye out for traditional red plaid shades that feel festive yet grounded and are more than capable of carrying your space seamlessly through Thanksgiving and into the holidays. While you may or may not find an exact Crate & Barrel or Arhaus dupe on the shelves, a careful shopper will find dozens of lamps that sparkle at surprisingly low prices.

To curate this roundup, our research focused on product categories typically available in HomeGoods stores nationwide. Because the company doesn't sell items online, our selections were informed by extensive visual sources across a variety of recent YouTube store tours and haul videos, especially those showcasing new arrivals. These offered valuable insights, close-ups, brand tags, and price details, giving a clear sense of what shoppers are most likely to find in their local stores this October. Items that appeared repeatedly across multiple sources were prioritized, as were categories that align with broader fall decor trends. Additionally, our familiarity with HomeGoods' typical inventory and rotating brand partnerships helped us identify the must-have finds most representative of what you'll find in stores now. When certain products, like the birch pillar candles, seemed to echo products in higher-end stores, we researched whether they qualified as true "dupes" for more expensive versions before recommending them.