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The Best Memorial Day Sales of 2026: Our CLJ-Approved Picks
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer (and the best retailers know it). The Memorial Day sales are when our favorite brands mark down big-ticket backyard furniture, stylish rugs, the softest sheets, summer beauty staples, top tech, and warm-weather outfits worth stocking up on. Below, we’re sharing our top picks from the brands we shop year-round—from Arhaus and Boll & Branch to Rhone and U Beauty—so you can skip the endless scrolling and head straight to the deals worth your time.
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CLJ x Loloi Rugs & Pillows: So many of our rugs will be discounted this weekend at Wayfair, Amazon, and Rugs Direct!!. We’ll add the best deals below and will be sharing daily deals on Instagram stories.
Afloral: Buy one faux stem get one 40% off with code BOGO40 — these faux snowball stems are on constant rotation in my decor.
Alice Lane Home Collection: 20% off sitewide — one of our favorite sources for home decor, including this clawfoot candle dish and brass hand bookmark that are on permanent display in the living room.
Anthropologie: 30% off outdoor living – Tons of great outdoor furniture, decor & tableware on sale!
Annette Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4
We love melamine for outdoor entertaining (no one wants to worry about breakable dishes outside) and this one has a scalloped edge that’s right up our alley.
Amazon: Memorial Day Sale — Great deals on everything from household essentials to summer must-haves. You can find all of our Amazon favorites on our storefront.
Arhaus: Up to 50% off everything — Tons of lighting, decor & furniture on sale this weekend – including our living room swivel chairs, our bathroom chandelier, and the table in the study.
At Home: 25 to 50% off — Tons of outdoor deals including buy one get one 50% off planters (a pair of these would be incredible flanking a front door…)
Ballard Designs: Up to 75% off — So many things in our home are from Ballard – the armoire and desk in Faye’s room, the guesthouse nightstands, the bonus room lockers, and our new kitchen stools.
Dorchester Counter Stool
Our new kitchen stools are $70 off! The cushion is also deeply discounted (I got the ticking stripe fabric).
Best Buy: Up to 45% off – The winner of our over-ear headphones test is $130 off!
Boll & Branch: 20% off bundles with code MDW20 – The only bedding I’ll use on my bed! We just added their Signature Embellished Sheet Set, and our bedroom feels like a fancy hotel.
Brooklinen: 25% off sitewide – Save on bed & bath linens – these striped towels would look good anywhere.
Camp Snap: Up to $30 off + an extra 7% off with exclusive code CLJ5 – Screen free summer memories ahead.
Caraway: Save on Memorial Day Bundles and save 10% on everything else with ChrisLovesJulia10 – Hands down our favorite cookware! The Kitchen Gadget Set is one of the best upgrades you can make to your kitchen drawers.
CB2: Up to 50% off — Where I turn for unique, modern decor to complete a space. I just added this lamp to our kitchen!
Carmichael Large Polished Nickel Table Lamp with Pleated Burgundy Shade
The burgundy & polished silver combo has me swooning. $80 off this weekend!
CLJ x Chatbooks: 20% off with code CLJ20 — Your photos deserve better real estate than your phone, and our photo books make memory-keeping look easy (and beautiful).
Chris Loves Julia World’s Best Dad Book
A beautiful and personalized Father’s Day gift he’ll want to leave out all the time.
The Company Store: 40% off epic deals + 30% off everything else – includes 40% off Sunbrella replacement outdoor cushions!
Etu Home: 20% off with code MEMORIAL20
CLJ x Floorpops: Save $5/box on our grey marble peel and stick tiles
Frontgate: Up to 75% off sitewide —Our backyard furniture is included in the sale! Buy your outdoor furniture now and enjoy it all spring & summer long.
Hey Old Sport: 15% off your order with code GRILL15 — Chris’s signature spice blend at a price that will make you want to stock up for summer grilling season.
Overachiever Seasoning
What Chris adds to almost every savory dish he creates. It makes everything taste better!
Igloo: Up to 40% off sitewide – From tumblers to party-ready coolers, they have everything you need for a chill summer.
Trailmate Journey 70 Qt Cooler
The ultimate beach cooler (we bought it last year!) has oversized wheels to make pulling through sand feel like a breeze.
Kathy Kuo Home: Up to 30% off – Save $300 on this double take of the slipcovered bed in our primary.
Leesa: 30% off mattresses – We love the Leesa Hybrid and have them on all of our girls’ beds as well as the bed in our guest house. This weekend, we’re planning to use this code to buy mattresses for the lake house!
Lola Blankets: 35% off with Code: CLJ35
Lowe’s: 45% off select major appliances & more — These Memorial Day weekend deals are so good you’ll want to do those home projects you’ve been putting off or finally replace that appliance on it’s last leg.
GE Profile UltraFresh Vent System High Efficiency Stackable Front Load Washer
We just bought this set for the lakehouse – on sale for $450 off!
Lulu & Georgia: Up to 30% off sitewide – I love the Fabienne velvet sofa so much I’ve used it in our last two houses. And I can’t get over how incredible this wallpaper looks in our newly finished closet.
Magnolia: up to 60% off – Includes items from their new Summer collection! These baskets with the leather strap are what storage dreams are made of.
Mark & Graham: Up to 50% off select sale + free shipping on orders over $150 with code SHIPFREE – My go-to for personalized gifts! This green weekender bag would make an incredible Father’s Day gift.
McGee & Co: Up to 30% off sitewide — so many of my tried and true home decor favorites are from McGee & Co. Linked my favorites from our house for you here:
Our Place: Up to 40% off — Save $175 on the Titanium Pro Cookware Duo – the mixed metal is our favorite!
Perigold: Up to 25% off (starting May 21) – Includes savings on the new bar cart we added to the living room.
Pottery Barn: Extra 20% off + deals up to 60% off — A swivel chair is one of those versatile pieces that can work in so many rooms, and I can’t believe the price on this one.
Pottery Barn Kids: Up to 60% off + free shipping on 1000s of items – Select items from our line with Pottery Barn Kids are on sale, including our black iron bed.
Chris Loves Julia Iron Bed Black Brass Details
Up to $400 off! Available in twin and full sizes.
Pottery Barn Teen: Up to 60% off + free shipping on 1000s of items – The mirror in Faye’s bedroom is over $100 off!
Pura: 20% off sitewide: — Saved my favorite scents for you here!
QVC: Extra 15% off clearance deals — We keep an eye on Ninja Creami prices all year long. This one is a great price (includes extra pints) just in time for summer.
Rejuvenation: Up to 60% Off + free shipping — my go-to for hardware, lighting and more. Saved all of the Rejuvenation finds in our home below – including my all-time favorite brass cabinet knobs!
Rifle Paper Co: 25% Off Sitewide (+ up to 50% off sale) — includes new arrivals! I just bought one of these for each of my girls.
Rugs Direct: Save up to 75% + free shipping sitewide – One of the best places to find great deals on our CLJ x Loloi Rugs!
Samplize: 20% off sitewide with code MEMDAY20 — hands down the easiest way to test out paint colors in a room. This is their biggest sale of the year!
Samsung: Save up to $800 on the Frame TV! There’s no other Smart TV on the market that doubles as art quite as convincingly as the Frame. Everything you need to know about the Frame is in our full review.
CLJ x Shades of Light: Save 15% on our entire collection with CFAV26
Serena & Lily: Deepest price dips + extra 10% off clearance — We’re almost a year in and still loving these sofas in our living room.
Spoonflower: Up to 30% off everything – Save big on fabric and wallpaper (including this striped grasscloth from our mudroom/hallway!)
Solo Stove: 15% off select fire pits, pizza ovens, and more — Be ready when s’mores season arrives.
Target: Hello Summer Sale — Includes 45% off patio & garden essentials.
48″ Pool Tube with Fabric Cover Inner Tube
We couldn’t believe the quality of this for the price – the fabric cover makes it extra comfortable for lounging. On sale for $16 this weekend!
The Vintage Rug Shop: 20% off sitewide with code SUNNY20 — One of our favorite places to shop for unique home decor. Our brass salt and pepper mills are included in the sale, and we love these marble bookends for bookshelf styling.
Wayfair: Up to 70% off! — Not only are our CLJ x Loloi rugs on sale but now is a great time to get your outdoor spaces ready for warmer weather with outdoor furniture like these adirondack chairs.
Elland HDPE Folding Adirondack Chair (set of 4)
A double take to the ones around our fire pit, you can’t beat this price for 4 (less than $100 per chair!).
West Elm: Up to 60% Off + extra 20% off sale styles — I have and love these oversized planters, and these swivel chairs would be the perfect touch to any room.
World Market: 20-30% off select outdoor – Tons of outdoor furniture & decor on sale!
Adidas: Extra 30% off with code SPORT — Just bought these for Greta’s birthday!
Aerie: Up to 35% off with code SUNNYSTEALS — Includes denim & new arrivals!
American Eagle: Up to 35% off with code SUNNYSTEALS
Athleta: 40% off tanks, dresses, shorts & swim — I wore these linen pants on repeat last summer (sometimes even as a swim cover up!).
Banana Republic: 30% off your full price purchase
Banana Republic Factory: 50% off everything + extra 20% off
Beis: Up to 25% off sets – I have and love both of these bags (in “Maple”). Time to upgrade your luggage before your summer travels!
Boden: 25% off everything with code 3PPA – starts 5/20 This belted midi dress is guaranteed to be a summer staple.
Bonobos: Extra 30% off sale styles with code STOCKUP30 — One of Chris’s favorite menswear brands.
Bose: Up to 35% off – Save $160 on Chris’s favorite over-the-ear headphones – they’re super comfortable with unmatched sound quality.
Coco & Eve: 25% off tan & SPF sets – The secret to my year-round summer glow! I’ve been using their tanning mousse for years, but just recently tried their Express Mousse, and it might be my new favorite… who doesn’t love a tan in under 2 hours?!
DSW: 25% off for VIPs – Love the color of these Adidas sneakers for summer.
Everlane: 30% off sitewide— this boxy oxford is a staple in my closet.
Faherty: Up to 25% off select styles
Gap: Up to 50% off warm weather styles
H&M: Up to 50% off the entire site
Padded-Cup High-Leg Swimsuit
The cinched, adjustable sides on this swimsuit are such a nice detail. Comes in multiple colors!
Higher Dose: 20% off sitewide with code MDW26 and 25% off bundles (no code needed) – Their new red light hat would make an amazing Father’s Day gift!
Hume Health: 45% off with code MEMORIAL45 – Chris got this last year and has been using it to deep dive into his health metrics and progress towards his goals.
Body Pod
The ultimate wellness hack is having insight into your own health. 40% off this weekend!
J.Crew: Up to 40% off your purchase + 50% off dresses – Scarf coats are trending and for good reason. This one is super chic.
J.Crew Factory: 50% off sitewide – Includes their spring collection!
Kiehls: 30% off select favorites – Most of my skincare staples are Kiehls, but I especially love their Midnight Recovery Oil and the Super Multi-Corrective Cream.
Madewell: 25% off dresses, shoes & tees + extra 30% off sale with code LONGWEEKEND — Low heel sandals are trending this summer & these are almost too good to be true.
The Blair Top
I’ve been loving this top lately – the details are so good! Comes in multiple colors!
Neiman Marcus: Designer Sale – Up to 50% off – Tip: filter by your favorite designers! We even found some great home items like these scalloped sheets from Ralph Lauren Home!
Nordstrom: Up to 50% off — So many great things on sale!
Nordstrom Rack: Clearance new arrivals – up to 75% off
Nutrafol: Save up to 25% and get a free Travel Kit with 3 or 6 month supplement subscription — my secret ingredient to long, healthy hair. Taking the travel kit with me everywhere this summer!
Old Navy: 50% off everything
Pvolve: 15% off with code SUMMER15 – Aesthetic workout equipment for the home gym hero.
Rag & Bone: 30% off sale styles
Revolve: 20% off beauty with code BEAUTY20
Rhone: 20% off with 20CLJ – Saved all of Chris’s favorites for you here!
Saks Fifth Avenue: Designer sale – up to 50% off
Salt and Stone: Free mini body wash with orders of $65+
Sephora: Up to 50% off select beauty + earn 500 points with $75+ spend with code STACKPOINTS
Long Barrel Curling Iron
My hairstylist used this on my hair and I immediately went home and bought it. A must have for long hair!
Shopbop: Up to 50% off + 10% off sale – So many great brands on sale including this Favorite Daughter hat you’ll wear all summer long.
The Skinny Confidential: use code JULIA-15 — Easily my favorite wellness hack.
Steve Madden: 30% off select styles with code SUNNY
Therabody: Up to 30% off with code MDW – This heated massaging eye mask would make an amazing Father’s Day gift for the dad who needs a little extra R&R.
Tommy John: 40% off sitewide with code OUTOFOFFICE
Trask: Save 15% when you buy 2 or more brushes – These luxe toothbrushes are perfect for your guest baskets or your stockings.
U Beauty: Save 20% with code CLJ20 – Their super hydator is my biggest beauty secret because it makes my skin look and feel like a newborn’s!
Urban Outfitters: 75% off hundreds of styles
Vera Bradley: 30% off almost everything – We love a pouch trio – especially when it’s this pretty.
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