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First Home Must-Haves
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items I don't know how I made it into my first apartment without these things! Don't be like me!
Sections
5
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Office
Bathroom
Living Room
A home comes alive in the living room! Let this list give you your pulse!
Coffee tables serve multiple purposes in any home from additional storage, to impromptu dinner tables, the occassional foot rest. This is quick to become your home's certpiece!
LACK Coffee table
A living room isn't a living room without a couch! This couch is easy to set up, with the perfect sectional corner to make any mid day nap or your favorite tv program THAT much better, and available in multiple colors for any and all decor setup.
Mercer41 Boneless Corduroy Cloud Modular Couch,4-in-1 Flexible Combination Compression Sectional Sofa
Let's get very serious… This might be one of the most important things on this list, because we all need ways to make our home ours. From the art on the walls, to the furniture we choose, to even the throw pillows! This is the perfect pillow to spruc...
Sanrio Sanrio Gudetama Egg In Shell 17 Inch Deluxe Plush
The perfect place to store your books! Check out the Must Reads Before You Die list for any help to fill it up!
Blair Wooden Shelf, Rustic Natural
Kitchen
Do you like to cook? Wife like to cook? Husband like to cook? Who knows, but I know one thing: this part of the list will make that cooking more enjoyable for everyone.
The perfect fit for any and all kitchens! Even if it's not in marble, as shown, every kitchen should have at least one mat designed to stood on and continues to stand the test of time!
Marble Comfort Kitchen Mat
When I got the unfortunate blessing of having to cook and spearhead thanksgiving festivities, I was paralyzed with fear, but thankfully this brand and this cookware made the whole process easy! From the stuffing to the pre-thanksgiving breakfast, eve...
Carote 6pc Ceramic Nonstick Detachable Cookware Set Taupe
You're going to need more than six spoons, but this is where you should start with six! The most annoying thing you can do is get too many dishes.
Set of 6 Danford Iced Beverage Spoon
Everybody needs a set of knives. As somebody who went multiple months trying to cook halfway decent meals with a really sharp BUTTER KNIFE, I strongly reccomend that you invest in a good set of knives like this one!
Farberware 15-Piece Stamped Stainless Steel Graphite Cutlery Block Set
This is the only soap I even want on my dishes, at this point. It cuts through week old, deep burned grease like it was just cooked five minutes before. Undeniable greatness.
Palmolive Ultra Strength Liquid Dish Soap
Bedroom
Everything you need to sleep peacefully!
The first mattress I'd ever bought! Perfect start to a new home!
Alwyn Home 12''/14'' Medium Hybrid Mattresses With Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress And Bed-In-A-Box
Yes. This shouldn't even be a question, get this as soon as possible. This blanket will make sleeping on a rock ten times more comfortable.
Neutral Bubble Faux Fur Throw Blanket, 60x80
In the words of the great Wu-Tang Clan, “protect ya neck!” You should have the same attitude for your mattress! If you want it to be cool as the other side of the pillow and safe from spills, leaks, or just germs THIS is the mattress protector for yo...
Beauty Rest Cooling Knit Mattress Pad
Every bed needs a pillow, and why wait for the other side of the pillow to cool off when the WHOLE THING can be cold!? A must buy for any and all beds!
Firm Chill Tech Cooling Knit Bed Pillow, Standard/Queen
Office
We all need a place to work, reset, and maybe even play! This part of the list is for you!
As the son of a teacher, I deeply feel that no home is complete without a formal designated office. This is the perfect desk if we're tight on space, or just want a minimal footprint in the physical office!
L Shaped Desk, 50 inch Reversible Corner Computer Desk with Storage Shelf & Side Bag
Supremely comfortable and worth every single penny!
Dayton Office Chair
A must have for any and all offices! Whether you're rolling on hard wood or sliding across carpet, THIS is perfect for you.
Chair Mat for Carpet Floors, Computer Desk Chair Mat Strong Slip Resistant Under Desk Floor Protector
Listen, not everyone even needs a PC in the era of the smartphone, but if you're one of the happy few who DOES need a PC, then this is one to check out! Customizable for each and every level whether you just wanna watch Youtube or max out your favori...
STGAubron Gaming Desktop PC, Intel Core i5 up to 3.6GHz
Bathroom
Gotta go to the bathroom? I've got you! This is the section just for you!
Bright, colorful, and just downright fun! The perfect start to any bathroom, complete with plastic hooks to make hanging the shower curtain that much easier!
13-Piece Ooh La La Turquoise Shower Curtain Set, 70x72
THE SOFTEST TOWELS YOU CAN BUY, AND I'VE LOOKED. Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Biltmore, and NOTHING is even close to this $25 towel! Outrageously underrated find.
Dusty Blue Classic Turkish Solid Zero Twist Bath Sheet
It's almost like Sci-fi how this matt stays dry! Available as both a bath mat AND a kitchen mat, this is an easy pick for anyone's first bathroom.
White Diatomite Stone Bath Mat, 23x15
This was an insta-buy for me from the first time I took a shower in my studio apartment and almost bust the MEAT of my face getting out on the first shower. Please get one of these, especially if you have an especially slick tub!
Hexie Clear Bath Mat