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oh - and go slow. You don't need to furnish your whole place on move in day!


Help With the Design of My First Apartment?
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9/5/10 7:06 PM

As someone who just moved into her first studio two days ago - forget the futon. Get a real bed - a big one. Put your TV across from it (wall mounted, if you can).

Skip the sofa. How much seating do you need? You can watch TV on the bed and you'll appreciate the space.

Things I learned the hard way:
1) The place is smaller than you think it is once you move everything in.

2) unless you're planning on entertaining, you don't need everything you would for a 1 br.

3) Have a place to sit (chair, etc) other than your bed. Not a sofa - no room - but it gets old eating all your meals, working, etc all in bed.

4) USE YOUR WALLS. Store up up up! Load up on hooks, shelves etc.

If you have to divide the room, consider a small bookshelf/cabinet unit like ikea' s Expedit - it provides storage and keeps the room feeling big.


Help With the Design of My First Apartment?
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9/5/10 7:05 PM

If you're dumpster diving in the New York area - you may want to pass on upholstered furniture.

There's a good chance someone threw it out because it had bedbugs. Sadly, even the nice stuff can be infested and it's hard to see. Bring home that lightly loved armchair and you may be bringing home life ruining bloodsuckers.

Just sayin.'


Tips for Mastering the Fine Art of Dumpster Diving
9/5/10 6:51 PM