First Apartment Essentials Checklist for Renters
April 30, 2020
Apartment Checklist
Finding your first apartment, applying to live there, budgeting rent and utilities, and officially moving is not easy. To make this transition smooth, you will likely need some guidance on what to put in your new apartment, but you are in luck! Here's a list of furniture and essential household items that you will need for your new apartment.
To start – think about the necessities. Consider each room and decide which staples you already have, and which things you still need to buy.
Rental Move-In Checklist
Bedroom Checklist
- Mattress and bed frame
- Sheets, blankets, and pillows
- Clothes and shoes
- Phone charger
- Lamp
Bathroom Checklist
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Soap
- Towels (hand and bath)
- Toilet paper
Kitchen Checklist
- Utensils
- Plates, bowls, cups, and mugs
- Hand towel
- Microwave
Living Room
- Coffee table
- Couch
- TV
- Lamp
Spice Up Your Space
Once you’ve checked off the necessities, start putting together a list of what you’ll want to have in each of your rooms to give it your own personal touch. Moving into an apartment requires you to invest in furniture to give it your own aesthetic. You’ll be able to make it your own space with decor.
Living Room
- Love seats
- Tapestry/wall decor
- Pillows and blankets
- Plants
- TV stand
- Coasters
- Area Rug
Kitchen
- Can and wine openers
- Tupperware
- Crock pot
- Pots and pans
- Blender, mixer, and baking sheets
- Sponges and dishwasher detergent
- Trash can
- Oven mitts
- Cooking knives
- Coffee maker, coffee, and filters
- Kitchen table
- Microwave oven
- Bag clips
- Sponge
- Dish rack
- Cutting board
- Oven mitts
Aluminum foil, baking paper - Trash bin and bags
- Compost bin and bags
Bedroom
- Paintings/picture frames
- Comforter and throw pillows
- Night stand
- Bookshelf
- Hangers
- Dresser/wardrobe
- Full-length mirror
- Decor
- Curtains
- Mattress topper
- Headboard
Bathroom
- Toothbrush holder
- Soap-dish
- Shower organizer
- Shower curtain
- Towel bar or hooks
- Air freshener
- Bath mat
- Plunger
- Toilet brush
- Cleaning supplies (heavy-duty cleaner and/or bleach)
- Trash bin
- Laundry basket
- Laundry detergent
Miscellaneous/Other
- Light bulbs
- Cleaning supplies
- Tool kit (screwdriver, hammer, nails, thumbtacks, wrench)
- Floor rugs
- Shoe rack
- Vacuum cleaner
- Mop or Swiffer
- First aid kit
- Iron or steamer
- Sewing Kit
- Wifi Router
- Extension Cord
- Speakers
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