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24 Simple Swaps to Make Your Place Hosting-Ready for Spring

Courtney BalestierSenior Writer, Creative Studio
Courtney BalestierSenior Writer, Creative Studio
Courtney Balestier is the Apartment Therapy Creative Studio Senior Writer. She holds a master's degree in magazine journalism from NYU and lives in Pittsburgh, where you'll find her doing DIY projects in her new house with her dog and cat (who are not being very helpful).
published Apr 21, 2025
Green glassware, a striped green and white pillow, and a multi-wick candle in a beige holder on a pastel background.
Credit: Photos: Walmart, Design: Creative Studio

After a winter of hiding under blankets and hanging out exclusively with our pets, spring gives us the energy to socialize again. Now, to send the memo to our homes. Waking up your space’s style from hibernation can mean making a couple of new decorative touches or a few bigger upgrades: Any of them will get you excited to embrace the warmer days with friends and festivities.

Whether you’re thinking sunset happy hours or farmer’s market–fresh dinner parties, Walmart helps you host your favorite folks at a moment’s notice. With on-trend styles that capture all the spirit of springtime — and affordable prices that can’t be beat — you can find everything from dinnerware to outdoor furniture. Here are some of our favorite picks to jump-start hosting season.

Simple Swaps #1: Living Room

Book club? Yes please. Game night? Deal ’em! A spacious and stylish coffee table has room for everyone to gather around, and contemporary armchairs add sleek extra seating. Now for the finishing touches: Placing an oversized candle on a gilded mirror tray reflects the glow and amps up the ambiance.

Simple Swaps #2: Outdoor Space

It’s time to sweep the patio and start enjoying the sunshine! This all-weather wicker sectional dining set is great for dining and lounging. Throw pillows in a vernal green stripe make it extra comfy. A handsome acacia serving cart can be used as a cocktail bar, coffee corner, or snack station. And when the sun goes down, woven candle holders help illuminate the scene.

Simple Swaps #3: Dining Room

The first vegetables of the season are worth celebrating. Show them off on sweet scalloped dinnerware in spring’s favorite shade, with complementary drinking glasses for toasting. Salads shine in a rustic acacia serving bowl, and cloth napkins are a simple, sophisticated swap for disposable ones.