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Cozy apartment essentials
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items Must haves for creating a warm and cozy space that will not only impress your guests but bring you joy throughout your day!
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Decor
Kitchen essentials
Furniture and necessities
Restroom
Decor
These framed prints are pretty affordable and will really bring your apartment to life. Mix and match sizes and styles to create an eclectic gallery wall.
Art Prints and Frames
Small side and table lamps are going to be your best friend when creating a cozy apartment. I hate overhead lighting, but I also have very little natural light in my apartment, so I have a lamp in each corner of my living room to be able to adjust ho...
Side lamps
Floor lamps are great for living rooms because the lamp allows you to adjust the brightness however you like. I have one in my living room and one in my bedroom because I despise overhead lighting.
Floor Lamps & Standing Lamps | Free Shipping
These color changing lightbulbs add an extra layer of modern to your apartment. They're amazing and come in handy when you have guests and are trying to set the mood.
Color Changing Lightbulb
Hanging a cute mirror over your console table looks so put together and you can take the best selfies there before you head out for the day.
Square - Mirrors
Adding an area rug to your living room is a great way to make it more cozy. You don't need a huge one, just one that fits the area of your sofa and coffee table. I chose a cream rug to balance the colorful prints I've put up on my walls.
Area Rugs
Kitchen essentials
I like to have one or two solid wooden cutting boards for fruits and veggies, and as a serving board for charcuteries.
Boos Block Wooden Cutting Boards - Maple, Cherry, & Walnut ...
You're going to need a set of knives for cooking and having a knife stand is so much more convenient than storing them in a drawer!
Kitchen Knife Block Sets from Dalstrong. Culinary made cool.
This kitchen counter organizer is perfect for your spices, or to add to your coffee station.
Kitchen Countertop Organizers
A good dutch oven and cookware set is vital for your kitchen! Le Creuset are a bit pricey but are such an investment that will last you decades. They're also so stinking cute with all of their colors to choose from!
Cookware set
These mats are great for your kitchen, they help relieve pain from standing for so long while you cook, wash dishes, and clean.
Anti Fatigue Kitchen Mats & Runners
Tea towels are such a cute touch to your kitchen! They're also a necessity if you're constantly washing your hands but not wanting to waste so many paper towels, like me.
Geometry Kitchen Tea Towels – GEOMETRY
I love these cute cutting boards, they're like art for your kitchen. I stand up my cutting boards by layering the wooden cutting board behind the cute design one for a pop of color and textures in my kitchen.
Bamboo Wood Cutting Boards
Furniture and necessities
I love my green velvet couch from Wayfair, it’s comfy but most importantly it pairs so well with the other earthy tones in my apartment, giving it warm and cozy vibes.
Green Velvet Sofas & Couches You'll Love
I have the coffee table in the second picture and I love it! It makes my space feel so modern. The coffee table in the first picture definitely looks more practical since it is bigger and also very sleek.
Wood Glass Coffee Tables in Coffee Tables(103)
I love my blackout curtains because my apartment gets so warm when the sun is at its peak, and these allow me to cool down the place by blocking out the light for a bit. I also know nobody will be able to see through my windows with these.
Blackout Curtains in Curtains(1000+)
Sheer curtains are great for letting in natural sunlight while still having some privacy during the day.
Sheer Curtains - Walmart.com
This double curtain rod makes it so much easier to hang both a sheer curtain and a blackout curtain for daytime use.
Double Curtain Rods
I love a console table for all my photos and trinkets! I also have a mirror hung up over it, a record table, books, and plants on it near my entryway. You can also choose one with less or more storage.
44" Sterling Solid Wood Console Table with Storage Drawers - WyndenHall
Restroom
These rugs are so cute and will bring out your personality in the bathroom! Mine brightens my day as soon as I see it in the morning.
Comfy rugs
I love this shower curtain for a MCM touch of charm.
Sun Shower Pine | Green Clear Shower Curtain
Luckily my apartment bathroom comes with an over-the-toilet cabinet because extra storage in the restroom to store towels, medicine, and toilet paper is a must.
Storage Cabinet
These are a must if you have long hair! They save so much time by soaking up your strands, and I swear they make my curls so much more defined.
Microfiber Hair Towel