The Ultimate First Apartment Essentials Guide

A few weeks ago, it clicked to me that I’m going to be 25 in four months. How scary is that?! Those “oh dear god I’m almost 25” memes are finally starting to make more sense.

On a more positive note, a lot of my friends are growing up and moving out of their parents houses; or moving out of rented houses for an apartment alone. My best friend, Sam, is doing that very soon. She asked me to create a blog post for her showcasing some gorgeous home décor ideas, plus apartment things. Therefore, I thought that I would write a post about some first apartment must haves.

Quite often, we get so excited about all the wall art and blankets we can buy. However, there’s a lot more things like cleaning supplies and extension cords that we sometimes forget about. I fell in love with Jessica Slaughter’s ultimate college shopping list post so I thought I would do something similar. Tomorrow I’ll post 10 cute home décor items under $50!

Entrance Area

Door mat – Anthropologie | Etsy | Amazon

Wall hooks – Urban Outfitters | Urban Outfitters

Bench – The Bay | Amazon

Living Room

Couch – Ikea

Coffee table – Wayfair | Amazon

Side tables – Amazon

Television – Amazon

TV stand – Amazon

Lamps – Urban Outfitters | Anthropologie

Kitchen

Silverware set – Amazon

Silverware organizer – Amazon

Knife set – Amazon | The Bay

Dishes – Amazon | Wayfair

Pots & pans – Amazon | Wayfair

Instant pot – The Bay

Crock pot – Wayfair

Utensil set – Amazon

Utensil holder – Amazon | The Bay

Mixing bowls – Amazon | Wayfair | The Bay

Can opener – Amazon

Oven mitts – Anthropologie | Wayfair | Amazon

Toaster – Amazon

Microwave – Amazon

Coffee maker – Amazon

Kettle – Amazon

Food storage containers – Wayfair | Amazon

Aluminum foil – Amazon

Plastic wrap – Amazon

Food storage bags – Amazon

Trash can – Amazon | The Bay

Garbage bags – Amazon

Dish soap – Amazon

Wash cloths – Amazon

Dish towels – Amazon

Drying rack – The Bay | Amazon

Bathroom

Shower curtain – Anthropologie | Urban Outfitters | Amazon

Bath mat – Amazon

Extra toothbrushes – Amazon

Toothpaste – Amazon

Toilet paper – Amazon

Kleenex – Amazon

Toilet brush – Amazon

Toilet plunger – Amazon

Hand soap – Amazon

Towel set – Amazon

 Bedroom

Bed frame – The Bay | Urban Outfitters | Amazon

Mattress & box spring – Amazon | Ikea

Pillows – Amazon | Wayfair

Sheet set – Amazon | Anthropologie | Urban Outfitters

Comforter/duvet – Anthropologie | Urban Outfitters

Hangers – Amazon

Laundry basket – The Bay

Curtains – Anthropologie | Urban Outfitters | The Bay

Desk – Amazon | Urban Outfitters

Chair for desk – Urban Outfitters | Wayfair

Cleaning & more

General cleaning spray – Amazon

Window cleaning spray – Amazon

Bathroom cleaner – Amazon

Cleaning wipes – Amazon

Paper towel – Amazon

Laundry detergent – Amazon

Fabric softener – Amazon

Dryer sheets – Amazon

Large garbage bags – Amazon

Vacuum cleaner – Amazon

Broom & dust pan – Amazon

Swiffer – Amazon

Mini toolbox – Amazon

Flashlight set – Amazon

Batteries – Amazon

Emergency kit – Amazon

First aid kit – Amazon