10 Best New Big Lots Arrivals for Your Money in August

August has arrived and with the start of a new month come plenty of new items to shop at Big Lots. From home décor to kitchen and dining, shoppers can find tons of household essentials for a lot less money than it would cost to shop elsewhere.

Because there are so many new arrivals at Big Lots this month, GOBankingRates helped narrow down the selections to the best 10 items to shop. From new sheets to name brand hand soap, consider adding these 10 items to your Big Lots shopping cart.

• Price: $399.99

At nearly $400, the Signature Design by Ashley Arlis putty sofa is the most expensive new item in this roundup. However, as noted on the Big Lots website, the price is 33% less than what shoppers would find for sale at competing retailers. 

Shop this chic sofa to add to your living space or dormitory common room space. Add-on options of same-day delivery and BIG delivery may increase the total cost by $99 to $149.

• Price: $12.99

The holiday season is right around the corner and households with dinner party plans know firsthand the importance of investing in spill-proof tablecloths to protect dining tables. 

Pick up a tablecloth or two at Big Lots for $12.99 each. Available in beige and white and a variety of table sizes, these tablecloths bead up liquids to make spills easily to wipe away and never stain.

• Price: $8.99

If the accent rug in your kitchen or foyer needs to be replaced, now’s the perfect time to buy the deconstruction geometric accent rug for huge savings. 

Available in an aesthetically pleasing gray and white palette, this rug costs 82% less to buy at Big Lots than it would to shop elsewhere. The accent rug’s comp value, according to Big Lots, is $48.99.

• Price: $16.99

Get two indoor/outdoor mats for less when you buy the Brenda coir doormat and layering mat set at Big Lots. 

Place the “Home Sweet Home” doormat over the tasseled accent mat or use the two maps separately outside of various doorways in your home. Together, this set is priced at $16.99. This is 59% less than what shoppers would pay anywhere else but at Big Lots.

• Price: $22.99

Need new sheets? Buy the Serta Perfect Sleeper brand and pay a lot less at Big Lots. 

The Serta Perfect Sleeper four-piece queen sheet set costs $22.99 with a comp value of $44.99. Each set includes one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two pillowcases in tan.

• Price: $2.49

GOBankingRates did a little price matching to see just how much Big Lots shoppers save on Dr Teal’s tea tree and peppermint moisturizing hand soap compared to shopping at other retailers. 

The results stunned us. Walmart currently sells the same Dr Teal’s hand soap in its 12.5-ounce size for $9.99. Even more surprising is the sale price as Dr Teal’s hand soap is regularly listed at $14.99 per bottle.

• Price: $14.99

The changing seasons mean it’s time to brew more hot drinks. And if your existing kettle is too old or you don’t already own a tea kettle, you may want to add a new one to your shopping cart.

Buy Ovente’s 1.7-liter electric kettle for $14.99 at Big Lots. With a comp value of $27.99, shoppers pay 46% less when they shop at Big Lots for this electric kettle.

• Price: $14.99

Refresh your sofas, armchairs and beds by adding a few new throw pillows. 

These new pebbled velvet throw pillows are $14.99 each at Big Lots and cost 40% less than what you’d pay elsewhere. Each pillow is made of soft velvet fabric and can easily be spot cleaned.

• Price: $12.99

Stay cozy all throughout the autumn months with Lush Decor’s kantha throw. 

This yarn-dyed throw is $12.99 at Big Lots and measures 50″ x 60″. Shoppers save 65% shopping at Big Lots for this throw than what they’d pay at a competing retailer. 

• Price: $6.99

Who can resist shopping for new candle arrivals at Big Lots? 

The Autumn Comfort two-wick candle is a win-win for shoppers. It comes in the comforting fall scent of warm Saigon cinnamon and clove and is $6.99 per candle, 30% less than what shoppers would pay somewhere else. Add one (or two) to your Big Lots shopping cart.