First Apartment Decorating Strategy: Take Your Time

June 17, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Have you ever heard the saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”? The same thing goes for your apartment. Instead of rushing through the process, take a different decorating strategy and take your time filling your apartment and making it your own. There are pros and cons of choosing a decorating strategy, depending on your…

10 Furniture Pieces Every Apartment Needs

May 2, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Furnishing an apartment for the first time can be a scary proposition. What do I really need? How much will it cost? Where should I start? If you start with these 10 essentials, you can then fill in with accessories and smaller items as your budget allows. The total tab to our lower priced options…

Decorate Like a Pro: Secrets of TV’s Biggest Home Design Stars

April 22, 2018 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re addicted to TV shows on home design, like Love It or List It, Fixer Upper and Property Brothers, you’d love to know their secrets. Even if you are living in a rental, are there tricks you can use to get your place to look like their place? Can you decorate like your favorite…

Guide to Furniture Shopping Online – Do’s and Don’ts

April 16, 2018 | By Nat AuthorMy First Apartment

Online furniture shopping stressing you out? Same. Let MFA help.

5 Décor Tips To Make A Small Space Feel Larger

April 8, 2018 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

Finding an affordable, spacious apartment can be tough. If you’re in a big city and on a student or young professional budget, chances are your place is lacking space. There may not be anything you can do to create more space, but there are a few tricks you can use to make your apartment feel…

My First Apartment Furniture Purchases: Prices and Product Reviews

October 19, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Buying your first furniture can be really fun, but it can also stressful when you have dozens of different options and don’t know which ones to choose. It’s especially hard if you’re ordering online and don’t have the chance to see the product in person before making your decision. In an effort to alleviate some…

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…

Small Spaces 101: Five Essentials for a Tiny Kitchen

August 29, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

When looking for our first apartment, sometimes we have to make sacrifices in amenities so that we can check off the things we truly need. On my latest hunt for an apartment with my boyfriend, one sacrifice we had to make was settling for a small kitchen. As people who love to cook, this was…

Fitting In: Buying Furniture for a Small Apartment

August 27, 2015 | By Rebekah AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’re about to move into your first studio, and you’re finding that, as in many areas of life, everything seems to cost even more money than Paris Hilton’s shoes. You’ve pulled a laundry list of furniture to buy for your apartment off the Internet, and even though all the stuff on there is reasonable,…

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…