WHAT THE HELL DO I BUY FOR MY FIRST APARTMENT?!
WONDERING WHAT TO BUY FOR YOUR APARTMENT/ COLLEGE DORM/ OTHER LIVING SPACES. HERE YOU GO.
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At least.. these are the things that I’m packing
Kitchen:
hotplate (in case you don’t have anywhere to cook, but always make sure it’s okay with your RA)
yogurt maker - weird, i know, but think about how much money it is going to save you. I got mine from an OP shop for $2
waffle maker - definitely not a necessity, but if you wake up one morning craving home- there ya go (unless you hate waffles, then I wouldn’t recommend getting one)
toaster
sandwich press - if you get a flat one, then you can also double it as a hotplate, for the most part
ricecooker
coasters - you dont think that you need these until you get into the situation where you do, and then you’ll be thankful you listened to me.
toaster
microwave
mini fridge
drinking glasses
mugs
mug tree- especially if you’re in the same boat as me and have limited space, v cute.
tea towels
bins (possibly 2, one for recycling and one for general waste)
filtered waterbottle/ water pitcher
bowls
plates (big and small)
cutlery
soup mugs
cutlery organiser (more helpful than you’d imagine.)
drying rack (and especially if you can find one- an expandable one, great space saver)
washing up brushes and sponges
lunch box
regular waterbottles
brush and sponge holder
ice cream scoop
cheese slicer
jars (plastic and glass) helpful for holding rice and cereal and midnight snacks.
paper towel holder
handsoap container
vacuum
mop
storage baskets
fake plants
travel mugs
tupperware containers
first aid kit
soda stream
coffee maker
broom
dustpan and brush
BATHROOM
towels
bathsheets (bathsheets are bigger and better for wrapping around your body, as opposed to towels, which can be used for your hair or guests)
floormat
shower storage (or if you don’t have a bathroom in your dorm room, a shower caddy)
makeup storage
blowdryer
straightener
curling iron
bathrobe
stool for in the showers (shoutout to all my people that shave their legs in the shower)
facewashers
handtowels
over the door towel rack (especially helpful for those places WHERE THE TOWEL RACK IS BEHIND THE TOILET, YES MY ACCOMMODATION, IM LOOKING AT YOU)
behind the door hooks
toilet paper holder
beside the toilet storage
hairbrush
handsoap container
toothbrush and paste holder
toilet brush
clothes hamper
BEDROOM / LIVING ROOM
fitted sheets x2
Doona
pillow (as many as you desire, however, i am taking 4)
throw pillows
Doona cover
rug
tallboy
clothes airer
lamp x2
bedside table x2 - personally, i dont have enough room either side to fit two bedside tables, so i have one next to my bed, and one by the front door, to hold keys and other shit like that.
alarm clock
fake plants
storage baskets
couch/ beanbag or something comfy to sit on.
otterman
external clothes rack - i have very limited space in my cupboard, and so this is extremely helpful
chargers
extension cords
power boards
fold away table. This shit is the bomb . com. i personally dont like to eat at my desk as i want to separate my eating from my studying (full meals at least)
mirrors - over the door or hanging, whichever your place lets you have
something to remind you of home
incense
lighter - again, check with your RA, as i am not technically allowed to have mine
jewellery holder
draw organisers
books
movies
TV
DVD player
DESK
fake plants
filing cabinet.- i picked up a cheap one from the OP shop that fits under my desk to hold spare stationary, printer paper ad ink, etc
desk calendar
planner
printer
desk lamp
desk organiser - like an in and out tray, eg task sheets, assignments that need to be done and things like that .
school bag
portable charger
corkboard and/or white board + the accessories that go along with them
desk chair
wireless headphones - mine were $19 from target and honestly such a blessing, highly recommend investing in a pair
CUPBOARD
shoe rack
hanging clothes storage
storage baskets
coathangers
if you need clarification on anything, or you’re unsure of what i mean, please feel free to message me and i’ll send you a pic of what i mean,
On top of that, please let me know if you want to see a dorm tour and haul, and ill be more than happy to upload it. Enjoy moving !!!!
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