Deal Seeker: Geeking Out (and Saving Money) on Home Décor
It’s moving season: College kids are returning to school, and summer sublets are running out. That means a lot of you are in the market for some new home furnishings. And even if you aren’t moving per se, your crib could always stand a refresh, right?
The problem is that home makeovers often mean trekking out to a massive discount retailer somewhere, then dragging some huge, heavy items through checkout and back to your car before hauling it all up the stairs. That old couch starts to look pretty darn acceptable when you’re facing a weekend of hard labor like that.
As with so many other things, geeks have figured out an easier way to redecorate: They go online. So I’ve rounded up a slew of amazing deals for you, that’ll help you pimp your crib without suffering – or spending — more than you need to.
Lovesac modular furniture
“Lovesac” might sound like something you’d want to shield the kids’ eyes from, but it’s actually cool furniture sold online and designed specifically to survive your kids – no matter what stage of destruction they’re in.
The company started selling beanbag chairs 20 years ago, but it has since expanded into modular sectional couches that are fantastically livable. The covers can be removed and thrown in the washer. The couches are configured to a Lego-like, snap-together design that lets you reconfigure your couch whenever you like. But the coolest part is that this furniture is built to be shipped. So you can buy it online, get it delivered free, and send it back if you’re underwhelmed.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Lovesac is holding a flash sale for 24 hours on Thursday, August 6th, online and in stores. To commemorate Throwback Thursday, prices will be thrown back to 1995 levels: "Sactionals" will be on sale for $250 per seat and $125 per side. You can then use those parts to build your own couch. (Though there is no actual “building” required.)
When I talked to Shawn Nelson, who founded Lovesac in his parents’ basement when he was 18, he told me that Lovesac had never had a sale before. “We are a little scared, actually,” he said. “This is our only sale ever. And we will probably never do it again.” You heard it here first!
Ilumi Smart Bulbs
A world where that light in the closet is always bright enough, rarely needs to be changed, and can be turned off from bed has finally arrived. Ilumi bulbs use bright, low-power LEDs that you can control — not just the on or off switch but also their color – from an iOS or Android app. I got you a sweet deal on this Kickstarter preorder: 45 percent off ilumi’s A21 and PAR30 smart bulbs. Use the coupon code YahooTech at checkout.
Fluance Fi50
If you’re unwilling to give any of the typical plastic-and-rubber Bluetooth speakers a prominent place in your otherwise beautifully decorated pad, check out the Fluance Fi50. Sounds great and looks classy, with a choice of wood grain exteriors. It’s already on sale, but I got you $20 off. Just use the code YAHOOTECH at checkout.
Satechi IQ Plug
That smart light bulb has your lighting covered. But what about the TV? The coffee pot that’s all the way downstairs? The fan? The Christmas tree? (It’s time you took that down. Just saying.) There is always one appliance you wish you had turned off when you are turning in. Plug it into the Satechi IQ plug, and you can use an app to do that. You can even put your appliance on a schedule or monitor power consumption from the app. I negotiated 30 percent off for you: Use the code YAHOO30 at checkout.
Electrohome Signature Retro HiFi
Your phone may have most of your listening needs covered, but it leaves an empty corner in the living room where the stereo used to be and it won’t play your vinyl. Electrohome’s Retro Record helps take care of both problems: The player will spin your records, while imbuing your nest with a jolt of nostalgic design. (It will also record MP3 files from your vinyl, so you can listen on the run.) I got Electrohome to drop $20 off the price for you: Use YAHOOTECH at checkout to get the deal.
Nyrius ARIES Prime
How many times have you huddled around a laptop to look at something – a website, some photos, that movie you got from a suspect source – even though you have a big, expensive TV right over there. The Nyrius ARIES Prime will wirelessly toss that image from your laptop to your TV’s HDMI plug. I got you $20 off with the code YAHOOTECH.
