{"id":2416,"date":"2025-03-26T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10013\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T22:57:16","slug":"things-you-need-for-your-first-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/things-you-need-for-your-first-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Need for Your First Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving into your first apartment is an exciting milestone. From furnishing your space to establishing new routines and hosting guests, many memories will be made in your new home. As you embark on this next chapter, it\u2019s helpful to have a plan in place regarding what you\u2019ll need to live comfortably. Here is a list of the most important things for your first apartment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Kitchen Essentials<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dishes: plates and bowls, start with four of each<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking glasses and mugs: set of four each<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatware: forks, spoons and knives, four of each<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pots and pans: at least one mid-size fry pan, plus a small and large pot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baking sheet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knives and cutting board<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking utensils: spatula, large spoon and measuring cups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appliances you use often: toaster, coffee maker, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garbage can and garbage bags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dish towels and oven mitts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dish soap and sponges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning supplies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Furniture Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couch and coffee table<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dining table and chairs (and\/or barstools for kitchen bar)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedframe and mattress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dresser<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Bathroom Necessities<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic toiletries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bath towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bath mat or rug<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shower curtain and liner, if needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small trash can<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand soap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First-aid kit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toilet brush and plunger<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Household Comforts<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedding and pillows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couch pillows and blankets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closet hangers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry hamper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-length mirror<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flashlight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Things You Can Buy Later<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to buy everything for your apartment all at once. Rather, determine which items you\u2019ll need daily and focus on those first. As you get a feel for your new space and day-to-day routine, you can decide what to buy next.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side tables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall art and decor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throw pillows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional kitchen appliances: Instant Pot, air fryer, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra storage furniture\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desk and chair<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And don\u2019t forget to add a few fun pieces of decor that bring you joy and make your space your own!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"nectar-button n-sc-button large accent-color regular-button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/locations.html\" data-color-override=\"#f6653c\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#fff\"><span>Search Apartments in California<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving into your first apartment is an exciting milestone. From furnishing your space to establishing new routines and hosting guests, many memories will be made in your new home. As you embark on this next chapter, it\u2019s helpful to have a plan in place regarding what you\u2019ll need to live&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":2417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,6,125,14],"tags":[126,127,57,147,148],"class_list":["post-2416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-apartment-living","category-apartment-search","category-moving-decor","category-student-living","tag-decorating","tag-furniture","tag-moving","tag-off-campus-housing","tag-small-space-solutions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}