Thrifted Furnishings — How To Furnish Your Apartment For Less

July 26, 2018 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

I am a self professed thrift store queen, and I hate paying full price for anything — including furniture. I’m the kind of person who sees something on the side of the street and tries to figure out ways I can use it in my house, because I love free items that much. My first…

This For That: Furnishing with High-End Looks at Low Prices

June 3, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Do you have expensive taste and shallow pockets? There are so many beautiful furniture options at higher-end stores such as Crate&Barrel, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, etc. However, most of us moving into our first apartment cannot afford to furnish our homes from those stores. The great thing is that most styles offered from high end…

5 Places To Shop To Furnish Your Apartment On A Budget

May 24, 2018 | By Shea AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your first apartment can be stressful. From getting your deposits taken care of to crafting your to-do list, there’s a lot going on, and with so much cash flowing out of your bank account, the last thing you want to think about is how furnish your new place, but there’s good news. Budget…

Furniture Shopping Online: IKEA Vs. Crate&Barrel

November 5, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Buying furniture online is challenging, to say the least. Obviously, it would be preferable to go to a storefront – check out the fabrics, colors, and textures; bounce on the mattress; sit on the sofa, and so on. Unfortunately, we don’t always have a brick-and-mortar storefront accessible. Even if we do, there’s no guarantee…

Your Entire Bedroom Under $500

September 7, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your new place? Have no furniture? Well, have no fear! I am here to tell you that you can furnish your entire bedroom for under $500, and a stylish, adult-sized bedroom at that. Mattress: Zinus 12″ Memory Foam Tea Tree Mattress, QUEEN! $230 I actually use this mattress and it is truly well…

5 Apps To Help You Furnish For Cheap With Online Yard Sales

May 2, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Do you remember waking up early on Saturday mornings, to go loot through other people’s knick-knacks with your Aunt Suze or your Granny K? If so, you might remember garage sales and yard sales as unsorted, slightly-dirty collections of used tube socks; squirrel candles with their heads burned off; cross-stitch samplers from deceased elderly relatives;…

4 Rules for Buying First Apartment Furniture

March 19, 2017 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Furnishing your first apartment is a big budget item and it’s easy to make costly mistakes if you don’t plan carefully before heading to the store. If you follow these four rules, you can save big hassles and lot of money later on. 1. Decide if you plan to keep the furniture for one year…

Furnishing on the Cheap and Cheaper

August 5, 2015 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

Sometimes, IKEA just isn’t cheap enough. That’s where Craigslist, estate sales, and garage sales come into play. While IKEA has affordable, attractive furniture options for nearly every budget level, the prices can still be steep for someone just starting out on their own. When your furnishing budget is minimal the most obvious place to start…

5 Apartment Items I Wish I Didn’t Skimp On…And Why You Shouldn’t Either

June 29, 2015 | By Jennie AuthorMy First Apartment

Let it be known that I love saving money! I live on hand-me-downs, enjoy making do with what’s on hand and thrive on a good deal. So, of course, those were my strategies when outfitting my first apartment. However, I quickly learned that there are 5 apartment items that I should not have skimped on. 1.…

7 Biggest First Apartment Furnishing Mistakes

October 30, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Furnishing your first apartment is no easy task. It’s a fact we know well around here at My First Apartment because we’ve all been there, done that, and have plenty of “uh-oh” stories to tell. So, as you set out to furnish your new place and make it your first home away from home, watch…