Good morning and Happy New Years 🥳

To kick off 2025, we’re jumping straight into what every first apartment needs: a living room that feels like YOU.

This is the point where we place “form over function.” Sure, your junk mail could make an easy coaster for your mug, but you can do better than that.

This is your time to shine.

Outfit your living room with a few personal pieces that show you’ve graduated from mismatched hand-me-downs to modern sophistication.

*Prices are listed as they were at the time of publication.

Wall Art & Posters

Leave the Pulp Fiction movie poster in your college dorm. You’re an adult now. It’s time to add a bit more originality to your life.

DROOL has authentic print sets that look amazing together. Plus, they’re all about making sure the artists get paid, so you’re supporting creatives directly.

And their posters come with frames ready to hang.

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Thick A** Blanket

Nothing says “I’m single, but not lonely” like the warm embrace of a full-body blanket.

Whether you're cuddling up with Mr. Fluffles on the couch or adding an extra layer of comfort to your bed, this is your better half for life’s cozy moments.

With 220 GSM velvety flannel on the top and 260 GSM extremely soft Sherpa on the bottom, this double-sided blanket offers the utmost comfort throughout the year.

Arc Chaise Lounge

Couches don’t have to be boring.

This rainbow-inspired arc design is understated enough to fit in with any décor while giving you that art-gallery, curated feel without looking like you’re trying too hard.

And if you’re into modular design that can work with modern and vintage styles, an arc chaise is your best bet.

Home Air Purifier

With freezing temps outside, you can easily go a few months without opening a single window in your place. Febreze and body spray may hide certain odors, but what about the dust, pet dander, and skin flakes constantly floating around?

Getting an indoor air purifier is like having a tiny Avengers squad fighting 0.01 micron particles. It’s endgame for pollen and allergens.

The Sleep Mode is a lullaby for your air purifier. AQI and touch button lights take a snooze, and the fan runs at the lowest speed, so you drift off into a cloud of pure, unadulterated slumber.

Charging Station

Often overlooked but here to save the day from cramped spaces and outlet jostling drama! With not one, but two AC outlets and two USB ports, a charging table is best for living rooms on the smaller side.

The slanted power panels give easy access.

Cables can move through like little charging highway lanes, keeping your sofa sides cable-free so they can sit flush against the wall.

The top can handle a max load of 66lbs, and the bottom shelf? A respectable 44 lbs. You can stack a library on this thing – well, maybe not a library, but you get the idea.

Security Camera with Motion Detection

If you're out there hustling while your fur babies hold down the fort at home, a nest cam is like a digital babysitter with a PhD in cuteness surveillance.

It has an app that sends alerts announcing the grand entrance of your pet. The zoom and camera quality is like having a personal private investigator.

The security camera is not just about seeing random movements; it can differentiate between a person, an animal, and even a vehicle. No subscription is required.

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