Spring into Sprucing up Your Space: 5 Deals to Enhance Your Home

Spring of course marks the appointed time for spring cleaning, but to give spring cleaning meaning, it helps to not only get rid of the old, but to make space for the new, too. Whether you're talking patio furniture or a simple home decoration twist, these home good deals from the likes of Crate & Barrel, Home Depot, and Walmart will freshen up any space. If you can't find what you're looking for, be sure to check out our daily home and garden deals.

1. Crate & Barrel Outdoor Sale
   Discount: Up to 20% off
   Shipping: From $6.95 with free shipping on orders of $1,500 or more

   Is It Worth It?: Prices start at $23.95 during Crate & Barrel's Outdoor Sale. (Click the "Outdoor Living" tab on the upper left to find it; prices are as marked.) We like the Marimekko Paprika Outdoor Bean Bag, pictured, for $69.95 with $13.95 for shipping. That's $10 off and the lowest total price we could find for such an item. It features a side carry handle and is based on a pattern designed by Maija Isola in 1965.

2. Better Homes and Gardens Paxton Place 5-Piece Outdoor Conversation Set with Fire Pit
   Vendor: Walmart
   Price: $698 with free in-store pickup
   Lowest By: $71

   Is It Worth It?: Allow yourself to socialize at a leisurely pace, without the focus of the TV getting in the way, with this patio set. The 5-piece "conversation set" features two loveseats, two chairs, and a durable cast-aluminum fire pit that can convert into a table. You can dodge the $59.97 shipping charge by choosing Site-to-Store pickup at Walmart.

3. Home Depot Patio Furniture Sale
   Discount: 25% off
   Shipping: Free shipping
   Expires: May 16

   Is It Worth It?: This Home Depot sale cuts 25% off a selection of patio furniture, and some of the best bests you'll find include the Martha Stewart Living Palm Canyon Patio Chaise Lounge with Rust Cushion for $149.25, which features an aluminum frame and olefin fabric in an Espresso finish. We also like the Guthrie 3-Piece Wicker Patio Seating Set (pictured) for $449.25 with its cast aluminum construction, cushions made from olefin fabric, and a side table with a slatted top. Looking for more outdoor furniture?

4. Walmart Furniture Clearance Sale
   Price: From $10
   Shipping: From 97-cent s&h

   Is It Worth It?: Need a new desk or bookshelf? You'll find discounted furniture at Walmart with prices starting at just $10. The deals include the Legare Select Kids' Desk (pictured) for $90. It measures 34" x 27" x 34" and comes with a 3-year warranty. The Metal Folding 2-Shelf Bookcase in Silver, meanwhile, is $16, making for an inexpensive option to keep your space organized. Looking for more furniture on sale?

5. JCPenney Home Microfleece Throw
   Price: $5 with free in-store pickup via coupon code "JCPSHIP"
   Lowest By: $6

   Is It Worth It?: Whether your house has an insufferable draft or your significant other insists on cranking the air conditioning up to arctic levels, you'll find reasons to reach for a living room throw year round. This microplush blanket measures 50" x 60", and it comes in seven colors as well as four prints so you can easily find a style to match your decor.

Lou Carlozo is a dealnews contributing writer. He covers personal finance for Reuters Wealth, and was most recently the managing editor of WalletPop.com, and before that a veteran columnist at the Chicago Tribune.

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