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First Apartment Essentials
25
items A guide to making the most out of a few square feet you can now call your own.
Sections
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Electronics 🔌
Bedroom Basics
Life and Love in the Living Room! 🛋️
🛁 Slaying Self Care
Electronics 🔌
Buying a pair of these was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself.
Tune into an audiobook, your favorite new album, or a youtube video from any bluetooth capable device. Tune OUT any inconveniently loud sounds.
Noisy neighbors, lawnmowers, ...
Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones | WH-1000XM3
These bulbs will help you save on your electric bill, and impress any guests you have over. Setting up automations like auto-off when you’re probably asleep, just in case you forgot to, is a feature I use constantly.
Smart LED lighting starter kits
Minimalistic sleek clean look to this charger
Rechargeable Batteries - AA & AAA Battery Chargers
If you don’t already own a printer, you should. Sometimes you need to print something last minute and can’t make trip to the library work in time. This printer gets the job done well and is easy to set up.
HP DeskJet 2855e Wireless Color All-in-One Printer, Scan, Copy, 3 Months Free Instant Ink, AI Enabled (588S5A)
Bedroom Basics
Cozy, Comfortable, and easy to clean. Once you start sleeping in flannel sheets you’ll wonder how you ever got a good nights sleep in anything else.
Full Size Flannel Sheets - Soft & Various Colors
The perfect spot for all you want within reach from the comfort of your own cozy bed.
2 Drawer Modern Wood Nightstand Natural - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
The most basic, budget friendly, bed frame. Tried and true through the years. Yours to customize however you see fit. Adding drawers or bins for easy organization under the bed is always an option. This bedrame is easy to disassemble and reassemble f...
MALM bed frame, white, Full
Cozy, cute, and easy to clean! The perfect comforter set for your back to school studying sessions (and resting afterwards)
Twin/Twin Extra Long Washed Waffle Weave Comforter and Sham Set Sage Green - Threshold™: OEKO-TEX Certified, Midweight
Microwavable stuffed animal for pain relief and warm & cozy bedtime comfort.
Snoopy Warmies
Absorbent, perfect size, and reversible! You can use these facing whichever way works best. They conveniently interlock when you stack them together as well. They don’t slip, and I haven’t had any break over the last 5 years. Love them.
IKEA 365+ Coaster - cork 4 "
Life and Love in the Living Room! 🛋️
Gorgeous organic shape. Basically the 2-in-1 of coffee tables.
Barnes Wood Scandi Nesting Coffee Tables 2 Piece Set - World Market
Any rug on this website is a good affordable option for personalizing your space
Beige 7' x 10' Washable Amalfi Rug | Rugs.com
Slightly pricier rugs on this site, but they are HIGH QUALITY and have a lot of handmade one of a kind options.
Revival Rugs
The Billy bookcase is a budget friendly big bookshelf that can be customized however you need. Every first apartment should have a Billy Bookcase.
BILLY Series Bookcases & Parts
The Kallax shelf is a great option for a budget friendly entertainment center, or to store anything and everything in an at home office space, craft room, kids room, bedroom, dining room, or any closets
KALLAX shelf unit, white, 301/8x575/8
Bought these a year ago and live that they give a cohesive look to things otherwise just strewn on the countertop or end tables
3pk Bamboo Melamine Trays with Wood Decal Natural Wood - Room Essentials™
Absorbent, perfect size, and reversible! You can use these facing whichever way works best. They conveniently interlock when you stack them together as well. They don’t slip, and I haven’t had any break over the last 5 years. Love them.
IKEA 365+ Coaster - cork 4 "
🛁 Slaying Self Care
Put anything and everything in these sleek clear bins. The small things you throw on any surface can now have their own designated space. Thank goodness!
Clear
These are so soft and so easy to clean. An eco-friendly solution to cotton balls, and friendly for your wallet too! Purchase a pack of these once every few years instead of buying new cotton balls every few months.
Reusable Make Up Removing Cotton Rounds with Washable Bag - White - 16ct
The best neutral scented handsoap for sensitive skin
Rain Water Foaming Hand Soap
One pack will last years.
Q-Tips products at Target
One first aid kit under every sink in your place! AND ONE IN YOUR CAR! Being prepared for anything ahead of time is the #1 essential for adulthood.
Welly : First Aid Kits
The best dry shampoo ever!! I use this at least twice a week.
Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Original Dry Shampoo for All Hair Types - 7oz
Perfect for camping, keeping in the car, or in your everyday bag on the go.
Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes Unscented Makeup Remover Wipes - 30ct
Budget friendly option to start your linen closet collection
4pk Antimicrobial Assorted Bath and Hand Towel Set Gray - Room Essentials™: Cotton Terry, Midweight GSM, Machine Washable