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Forget dorm life, this is how adults apartment
Making that apartment swing like a penthouse...on a ramen noodles budget
My First Move
March 09, 2024
Moving into your first "adult" apartment is equal parts exciting and stressful. Where do you even start with decorating and filling your space when money is tight? Not to worry, we've rounded up this week's top stories and intel to transform your blank canvas into a stylish oasis without draining your bank account.
In today’s newsletter:
Kitchen basics: Enough eating spaghetti out of Cool Whip containers
Meh to marvelous: Styling tweaks you can make to your apartment
#Cleantok has spoken: “Rolled towels” actually has a fan base
Pick of the week: This stackable Lego desk drawer oddly relieves a bit of pressure from “adulting.” Your 5-year-old self will thank you.
Kitchen Items
Leave the Mainstay pots & pans set on the shelf
TFW you have to throw together dinner plans but don't even own a mixing bowl...🥴 We've all been there! Getting your kitchen fully stocked is a rite of passage for every new mover.
Beyond the basics, there are game-changing cookware that'll take your home chef skills from dorm room ramen noodle realness to serious foodie cred.
An apron
A speaker
A crock pot
As silicone ice mold
Cloth napkins
Candlesticks
🍳 Get cooking like a boss! My faves: the slow coffee maker for perfect Sunday morning brews and the silicone ice cube tray for crafting cocktails that would make Ina Garten proud.
Editor's Note: Is #shelfie culture doing more harm than good?
I'll admit, I used to be guilty of purposefully leaving coffee table books splayed open and fussing endlessly with throw pillows to get that flawless shot. But at a certain point, I started to feel consumed by making my home "social media ready." Not to mention the waste created by accumulating so much stuff just for visual props. These days, I'm kicking that performative need for perfection in favor of a more comfortable vibe. My place isn't always magazine-worthy, but it's real and refreshingly imperfect. I'd much rather curl up and actually enjoy my space than obsessively re-style it for a fleeting TikTok montage.
Apartment Décor
Small space, big style, no fun(ds)
So you just signed a lease on your first studio apartment. Congrats, roomie! Now comes the fun part: making those 250 square feet feel palatial AF.
🏠 From clever storage solutions to simple styling tricks, I put together ways to give your space a major glow-up without spending any $$$. Pro tips: clear the clutter, hang a statement piece of art, and mix up your lighting scheme.
A few of the 35 small space ideas…
Flip a big piece of furniture (like your couch or your bed) to the opposite wall.
Place your plants on your windowsill. They’ll actually grow a lot better when they’re close to natural light.
Place dried flower petals in a small bowl for a stylish, DIY potpourri.
Make your bed every. single. day.
Strategically place a floor-length mirror (if you own one) to make a room seem double the size.
Complete a puzzle and then display it as if it were art. All you need is a basic picture frame and a lot of patience.
Bored of your space but ballin' on a budget? Not to worry - you can give your place a whole new look with clever styling tricks that won't break the bank.
Cleaning Essentials
Germaphobe alert! Grocery bags on the counter are a no-no!🚨
Confession: I may have strong opinions on the right way to keep your space tidy. And turns out, so does everyone else!
Last week I asked #Cleantok to weigh in on hotly debated cleaning tips and safe to say it got heated😅 What are your top do’s and don’ts for keeping your space clean? Let the great cleaning debate begin!
Over and out for this week, roomies! Let me know what home topics you wanna see in the next email. In the meantime, may your studio apartment be a sanctuary of self-care and your linen closet always remain KonMari-approved.
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