HGTV spotlights Drew Barrymore's Walmart collection for housewarming gifts

Why this line works so well for housewarming gifts

HGTV has been spotlighting Beautiful by Drew Barrymore at Walmart for a simple reason: it solves the most common new-home problem fast. A blank apartment or half-furnished house rarely needs one big statement piece first, it needs soft layers, a lamp that makes evening feel inviting, and a few objects that make the place look intentional.

That is where this collection is unusually useful. Beautiful by Drew Barrymore stretches across home, decor, bedding, furniture, patio, and kitchen, so you can pick a gift that feels small and thoughtful or go bigger if you are helping someone settle in for real. The prices make the case even better, with decor items starting under $10 and the collection reaching all the way up to a modular sectional sofa with ottoman at $798.

The smartest small gifts are the ones that make a room feel finished

The best housewarming gifts from this line are the little things that look decorative but quietly do the work of styling a room. Walmart lists a Beautiful Contemporary Sage Green Ribbed Glass Lidded Decorative Jar at $4.97 and a Beautiful Contemporary Rose Ribbed Glass Lidded Decorative Jar at $7.33, plus a Beautiful 2 Black Wavey Framed Canvas Typographic Tabletop Decor piece at $6.22. Those are exactly the kinds of buys that make sense for a friend, a new neighbor, or a coworker who just moved and does not need another oversized item.

These are especially good when you want a gift that feels polished without turning into clutter. The jars read as finished decor, not filler, and they work on an entry table, a bathroom shelf, or a kitchen counter. The tabletop art gives a new place a little personality immediately, which is the whole point of a good housewarming gift: it should make a room feel lived-in before the boxes are gone.

For the person whose apartment still needs warmth, think soft layers

Barrymore’s collection is strongest when it comes to the pieces that soften a room in minutes. HGTV’s roundup highlights pillows, throws, sculptural lamps, oversized artwork, rugs, shelves, and outdoor pieces, and that mix is exactly what new homeowners and renters need when the goal is to make a place feel warm rather than staged.

A throw is an easy win for the friend whose couch looks too bare. Pillows are the fastest way to add color and texture without committing to a major furniture decision. A sculptural lamp changes the mood of a room at night, while wall art and rugs create the sense that the space has been thought through, not just furnished. If you want a gift that feels more expensive than it is, these are the categories to start with because they add atmosphere, not just stuff.

When you want to give something more substantial

The line also includes pieces that move beyond quick accents. Walmart shows a Beautiful Wooden Wall Mounted Cubby Shelf at $74.98, which is a strong middle-ground gift for someone who needs storage but still cares about how a wall looks. It is the sort of present that can help a foyer, kitchen, or living room feel organized without looking utilitarian.

At the high end, the Beautiful Drew Modular Sectional Sofa with Ottoman in Vanilla Cord is listed at $798. That is not a casual host gift, and it should not be treated like one. It is the kind of purchase that makes sense for a close family member, a shared housewarming gift, or your own living room if you are building out a space from scratch. The range matters because it shows how far the collection has come: it can cover an impulse-buy jar and a full-size anchor piece in the same design language.

Why the brand feels bigger than a single celebrity label

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore was co-founded in 2021 by Drew Barrymore and Shae Hong, the founder and CEO of Made by Gather, and it started as a kitchen-focused line. That origin matters, because it explains why the brand still feels practical even as it expands. It was built by people who understand how everyday home products actually get used, not just how they photograph.

The collaboration is also clearly evolving. Walmart first launched Barrymore’s Flower Home as an exclusive online collection on March 28, 2019, with seasonal new drops, and that early experiment has now grown into something much broader. In June 2024, Earthbound was named the exclusive global licensing agency for Beautiful by Drew Barrymore at Walmart to help expand the brand beyond kitchen goods. That move signals that Walmart sees this as more than a one-category celebrity line, and that is good news for shoppers who want affordable decor that can carry a whole room.

How to shop it for the right person

If you are buying for someone who just moved in and still needs the basics, the sub-$10 decorative jars and tabletop decor are the safest bets because they are affordable, polished, and easy to place anywhere. If the new homeowner already has furniture but the room feels cold, go for throws, pillows, lamps, or wall art, because those are the pieces that create warmth right away. If you are shopping for someone who needs function as much as style, the wall-mounted cubby shelf is the sweet spot. And if the budget is larger, the modular sectional shows how far the collection can go when the goal is to furnish an entire living room, not just finish one corner.

That is the appeal of the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore collection at Walmart: it gives you real range without losing the giftable, approachable feel that makes a housewarming present useful the moment it is unwrapped.