First Apartment Checklist

<p><strong>Apartment Essentials Checklist by Room</strong><br /> Create a cozy, welcoming vibe in your new home with this first apartment checklist from At Home. Featuring everything you need to equip your new space for comfort and convenience, our apartment move-in checklist keeps you on track with all the basics, from bedding, bath and kitchen to decorating, cleaning and organization. Affordable selections help you get more bang for your buck when you're starting from scratch.<br /> <br /> <strong>Living Room Essentials</strong><br /> Discover furniture for every room on our new apartment checklist, and create an overarching theme around your choices. Find the ideal bed frame, headboard and mattress to deck out your new bedroom, then select a sofa, coffee table and accent tables for the <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/living-room-furniture/" target="_blank">living room</a></strong>. You can add a space to work from home or study for class with a desk and desk chair and craft a lovely place to dine with kitchen tables and <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/accent-chairs/" target="_blank">accent chairs</a></strong> perfect for smaller spaces.<br /> <br /> <strong>Bedroom Essentials</strong><br /> Outfit your brand-new bedroom with bedding from At Home's apartment move-in checklist that reflects your personal style. Choose quilts and coverlets for a classically comfortable design, or pick comforter sets for a plush modern look. Sheets, <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/pillows/" target="_blank">pillows</a></strong>, blankets and <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/throw-blankets/" target="_blank">throws</a></strong> help you complete your bedroom design, with options in every color palette to help tie your space together.<br /> <br /> <strong>Bathroom Essentials</strong><br /> Extend your interior theme into your bathroom with products from our new apartment checklist. Equip your shower with a chic shower curtain, and stock your bathroom vanity with cozy <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/bath-towels-washcloths/" target="_blank">towels and washcloths</a></strong>. Tuck toiletries into shower caddies for easy storage or transport in shared bathrooms, and warm your flooring with <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/bathroom-rugs-mats/" target="_blank">bathroom rugs</a></strong> that match other bath accessories. You can enhance your space further with organization and laundry options, such as hampers and cleaning products, so you have everything you need for a tidy space.<br /> <br /> <strong>Kitchen &amp; Dining Essentials</strong><br /> Cook and nosh your first meals in your new space with kitchen and dining products from our first apartment checklist. Fill your new cabinets with everything from pots, pans and skillets to baking dishes and sheets to make the most of your new digs, and enjoy your efforts with <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/dinnerware/" target="_blank">dinnerware</a></strong>, flatware and drinking glasses from our selection. Cutting boards, knife sets and <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/kitchen-storage/" target="_blank">storage containers</a></strong> make for fuss-free meal prep, and kitchen towels and a dish drying rack help you clean up after cooking.<br /> <br /> <strong>Wall &amp; Storage Essentials</strong><br /> Make your new space spiffy with wall decor from At Home's apartment move-in checklist. Expand your storage space upward with wall shelves from our selection, and mount wall art, such as canvases, <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/art-poster-frames/" target="_blank">posters</a></strong> and wall signs, to showcase things you enjoy in the first space that's all your own. Picture frames highlight your favorite photos, and you can display them with <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/wall-hooks-memo-boards/" target="_blank">wall hooks</a></strong> and hardware that will suit the needs of your new space.<br /> <br /> <strong>Home Decor Essentials</strong><br /> Complete the design of your new digs with home decor from our first apartment checklist. Pick accent decor, such as figurines, <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/vases/" target="_blank">vases</a></strong>, trays and bowls, to enhance sofa tables and nightstands, and brighten dark spaces by placing lamps on <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/accent-tables/" target="_blank">accent tables</a></strong> or using them to create reading nooks. In smaller spaces, lounge on the floor more comfortably by adding plush area rugs and large throw pillows, and decorate on the cheap with fun home decor, such as string <strong><a href="https://www.athome.com/lighting/" target="_blank">lights</a></strong>. No matter your budget, At Home has a wide array of items well suited to outfitting your first apartment.</p>