When I first moved into my apartment I was so overwhelmed by all the things I needed in order to make it a functional home. I’ve saved you guys the trouble of having to start from scratch. Check out my list of apartment must haves!
Sections
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Furniture
Kitchen Stuff
Cleaning
Bathroom
Home Office
Living Room
Furniture
storage is a must especially if you're used to living in a house. Apartments have so little space for bulky things like blankets or sheet sets. These storage benches fit all my spare blankets and sheets so it frees up space in my closet.
Noble House Dark Blue Tufted Fabric Storage Bench 10942
for the book or movie lover
SAUDER 69 in. Vintage Oak Engineered Wood 5-Shelf Bookcase 426421
I store my small kitchen appliances in there so it keeps my kitchen counters clear & free of clutter.
Simpli Home Warm Shaker Solid Wood 32 in. Wide Transitional Low Storage Cabinet in Light Golden Brown AXCRWSH14-LGB
a small bookcase is better than no bookcase :-)
Casual Home 38 in. Mahogany Wood 3-shelf Folding Etagere Bookcase 331-39
I love that it’s quiet and has a feature for essential oil defusing
LEVOIT Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter Core Mini-P
Love how great this filters the air in my bedroom
GermGuardian 5-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier AC5250PT
Kitchen Stuff
I love my cutting boards
GORILLA GRIP BPA-Free Reversible Cutting Boards Set of 3
I use these all year round for cooking & baking.
KitchenAid Classic Mixing Bowls Set of 5 Aqua
This makes it so much easier to make my bread dough, cookie dough and so many other recipes
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Mixer
These towels are good quality and dry things well.
KitchenAid Albany Kitchen Towel 4-Pack Aqua
My favorite spatula!
KitchenAid Short Turner, 12 inches, Aqua
I use these regularly
KitchenAid 12" Silicone Tipped Tongs Aqua
Love my ladle
KitchenAid Silicone Ladle, 13 inches, Aqua Sky
Another great kitchen gadget
KitchenAid Classic Slotted Turner, 13.5in Aqua
Love this one
KitchenAid basting Spoon, 13.5 inches, Aqua
Everyone needs a good whisk in the kitchen.
KitchenAid Gourmet Utility Whisk 10.5" Aqua
A great cooking utensil
KitchenAid Gourmet Scraper Spatula Matte Aqua
Every Irish household needs a potato masher!
KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Masher
Ice cream scoop is a must!
KitchenAid Classic Ice Cream Scoop, Aqua Sky
Gotta have one of these for the kitchen
KitchenAid Multi Sided Meat Tenderizer, Black
This thing is amazing
KitchenAid KFP0718BM 7-Cup Food Processor
Use it every morning to make my coffee
Keurig K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker
High quality cookware
Cuisinart 11-Piece Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Set
Love this peeler the handle is easier for me to grasp than the traditional metal handles other peelers have.
OXO Good Grips Swivel Vegetable Peeler
Gotta protect the hands!
GORILLA GRIP Heat Resistant Silicone Oven Mitts
makes cooking so much smoother, no worries about food getting stuck to the bottom
Tramontina Tri-Ply 12-Piece Cookware Set
I find the small garbage cans are easier for me to carry the garbage bags to the dumpster. The big sized cans can fill up and get really heavy.
Rubbermaid 1.5-Gal Vanity Trash Can White
Love these trash bags, drawstring has always been my preferred kind.
Hefty Small Trash Bags, Ocean Scent, 4 Gal, 52 Ct
I love clear containers, it helps me know how much of an item I have left and it also makes the cabinets look less cluttered.
5-Piece POP Container Set
keeps the cereal fresh and appetizing.
POP Medium Cereal Dispenser (3.4 Qt.)
I keep my sugar in this size Oxo.
POP Container - Big Square Short (2.8 Qt.)
I keep the flour in this one
POP Container - Big Square Medium (4.4 Qt.)
I keep various dry goods in here
3-Piece POP Container Value Set
I store my chocolate chips in this one and my bagged rice
POP Medium Jar (3.0 Qt.)
great container for storing snacks and keeping them fresh
POP Large Jar (5.0 Qt.)
I keep all my kitchen tools in this one, spatulas, wooden spoons, tongs, ladles etc.
Stainless Steel Rotating Utensil Holder
I keep my sponges in here next to the sink
Stainless Steel Sink Caddy
gets the job done!
Meat Tenderizer
love this one
Melon Baller
it's so much cheaper to buy a pineapple and use this device to slice it rather than buy pre-sliced pineapple at the grocery store
Stainless Steel Pineapple Slicer
great when you are feeling creative
Corer
love me some sliced apples they pair well with peanut butter
Apple Divider
a must have for the kitchen
Soft-Handled Can Opener
love this tool for separting bread doughs and chopping things.
Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper
gotta have some tongs
9" Tongs With Silicone Heads
for the pasta lovers
Stainless Steel 5 qt./ 4.7 L Colander
ice cream lovers must have
Classic Swipe Ice Cream Scoop
kitchen must have
9" Whisk
great item to have
Silicone Everyday Spatula - Jam
great way to keep the sugar dry
Sugar Dispenser
gotta protect the hands when cooking & baking
Silicone Oven Mitt - Jam
must have for making spritz cookies
OXO Good Grips Cookie Press With Disk Storage Case
must have for the bakers
Non-Stick Cooling and Baking Rack
great for baking breads
Dough Blender With Blades
love the handle, and it peels potatos like a pro
Swivel Peeler
Cleaning
I love that it's machine washable, saves me money. I used to use swiffer duster but the cost started adding up so this is much more efficient.
Microfiber Extendable Duster
gotta keep the reusuable water bottles clean
Stainless Steel Bottle Brush with Replaceable Head
sturdy
Steady Paper Towel Holder
gotta keep the floors clean
Grout Brush
This filter works great at keeping my apartment air clean and dust free
GermGuardian HEPA Air Purifier Filter FLT4825
I love this air purifier it keeps my apartment air clean and dust free!
GermGuardian 4-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier AC4825E
I like this air purifier because it has a compartment that lets you add essential oils to a small pad so it doubles as an oil defuser and air purifier
LEVOIT Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter Core Mini-P
Bathroom
great way to keep the shower drain from getting clogged with hair
Silicone Shower & Tub Drain Protector
A must have for a bathroom
Rubbermaid 1.5-Gal Vanity Trash Can White
Home Office
Gotta have a good quality shredder for identity protection
Sunpez 15 Sheets Paper Shredder Cross Cut Paper Cutter for CD, Credit Card, Staples, Paper Clip, 18L/4.96 Gal, 58dB Low Noise YM-CUT-996
Amazingly comfortable chair
Nova Executive Office Chair, Black
Love my printer, it’s easy to use and I love the option to be able to print stuff from my phone or laptop
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e All-in-One Printer
This computer helps me stay organized and I love how I’m able to respond to iMessages on my phone on the iMac
Apple 2024 iMac 24" M4 8-core CPU/GPU 16GB 256GB Blue
I’m old school and don’t believe in using electronic health records. I keep paper charts and lock them up in my filing cabinet.
Scranton & Co 52"x26.5" Metal Letter File Cabinet
Big fan of post it’s, helps me remember things and jot down short notes
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 5 Pads, 3x3 in
I use these post its daily to make my to do list, to jot down info during client consult calls & capture any ideas that come to me
Post-it Super Sticky Lined Notes, 3 Pads, 4x6 in, Supernova Neons
My favorite pens to write with
BIC Velocity Bold Retractable Pen, Blue, 4ct
Clean air is important to me and I love how quiet it is
LEVOIT Core Mini-P Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter
I love this phone holder, I keep one on my desk at home and in my office
Nulaxy Dual Folding Adjustable Phone Stand
I use this daily for my laptop & phone chargers
GE 6-Outlet Surge Protector, 10 Ft Cord
This stays on 24:7 and gives off a peaceful glow
d'aplomb Himalayan Salt Lamp, Pink Crystal, 11.5 lbs
A stapler is essential for a home office
Swingline 747 Classic Stapler, 30 Sheet, Black
Living Room
I’m old school and prefer owning DVDs rather than paying for multiple streaming services every month. This DVD player has lasted me many years without any issues.
Sony BDP-S1700U Blu-ray DVD Player 2025
Super comfortable couch and a perfect size for an apartment.
Mateo Wall Reclining Sofa
A high quality tv is a must for any avid movie or tv show fan
75" Class Neo QLED 4K QN1EF Samsung Vision AI Smart TV (2025)
