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Homesense Opens Its First Store in Austin

Interior display of the new Homesense store with home decor items.

News Summary

Homesense, an off-price home goods retailer under TJX Companies, has opened its first store in Austin, Texas. Located at Lakeline Market, this store offers quality home decor at significantly lower prices compared to traditional retailers. The extensive product range includes rugs, wall art, lighting options, and even packaged gourmet food items. With the arrival of Homesense, Austin shoppers will have access to more affordable home furnishing solutions, making it a significant addition to the local market.

Austin – Homesense, an off-price home goods retailer, has officially opened its first store in Austin on April 11, 2025. The new store, located at 14208 N. US 183 Hwy. SB in Lakeline Market, aims to provide shoppers with affordable home furnishings and decor at prices that are 20-50% lower than those of traditional full-price retailers.

This Austin location is the third Homesense store to open in Texas, following two recent openings in Fort Worth and San Antonio earlier in the same month. The brand, which is part of the TJX Companies, seeks to attract customers looking for quality home goods without the associated high costs.

The store features an extensive selection of products designed to enhance any living space. Shoppers can find a variety of items including rugs, wall art and mirrors, and a wide array of lighting options, such as chandeliers. Additionally, the store offers patio furniture, seasonal decor, faux florals, and entertaining essentials like dishes and trays. Unique to this location is a selection of packaged gourmet food items, setting it apart from other home goods retailers.

Homesense differentiates itself from its sister brand, HomeGoods, by focusing on a broader selection of furniture and lighting fixtures, while HomeGoods primarily emphasizes specialty foods alongside pet and children’s departments. This focus allows Homesense to cater to a wider range of home decor and furnishing needs for its customers.

New merchandise is expected to arrive weekly, sourced from various regions around the globe. This constant influx of new items ensures that customers will always have fresh choices available, encouraging frequent visits to the store to discover the latest trends and offerings.

On opening day, the Homesense store in Austin welcomed shoppers from 8 AM to 10 PM. Following the grand opening, the store will operate with regular hours from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and from 10 AM to 8 PM on Sundays. This schedule aims to accommodate a variety of shoppers, making it convenient for them to find the perfect home decor to suit their needs.

In related news, the Home design world in Texas has recently drawn attention with Bobby Berk, known from the television show “Queer Eye,” designing two model homes in the new Wolf Ranch Community located in Georgetown, Texas. These model homes showcase contemporary interior designs that prospective buyers can view. Berk’s exclusive design collections are available to customers of Tri Pointe Homes, with two model homes now open for tours.

The Wolf Ranch community, aiming for a total of around 2,400 homes, features a pricing structure that starts in the high $400,000 range, further highlighting the increasing demand for housing in the Austin area as more residents look for modern living spaces with stylish design elements.

With the arrival of Homesense in Austin and innovative home design projects like those by Bobby Berk, the local market is witnessing dynamic growth in home decor options and housing developments that appeal to a variety of consumer preferences and budgets.