Bed Bath & Beyond Is Closing – Five Other Great Home Goods Stores

October 9, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Recently, leading home goods store Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it plans to shutter 60 of its retail locations following the 2019 holiday shopping season. This figure marks a 50 percent increase from earlier this year, when the company estimated that it would close 40 stores. Bed Bath & Beyond isn’t alone in scaling…

Four IKEA Apartment Decoration Hacks

September 16, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

IKEA has become the go-to furniture and decoration brand for anyone operating on a modest budget. The Swedish company’s items look thoroughly modern, with simple designs and eye-catching but not overwhelming colors defining its idiosyncratic aesthetic. It’s just not the brand’s agreeable design approach that’s made it so beloved – it’s their prices, which are…

5 Best IKEA Items You Should Definitely Be Shopping For Your Apartment

July 12, 2018 | By Shea AuthorMy First Apartment

When it comes to shopping for your first apartment, there’s one place everyone knows to start looking, and that’s IKEA. The affordable furniture and decor giant is a must-have for new apartment renters, but with so many options, where do you even begin? While there is a lot to go around, here are some of…

10 Worth-The-Build IKEA Items

February 1, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

IKEA is well known for its inexpensive furniture (and meatballs!) but that lower price tag usually requires some effort on your part. Depending on the item, you could spend hours on your IKEA item construction. In fact, the hours you spend building your IKEA bargains sometimes end up taking too much effort to make up…

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…

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…

IKEA’s New Stockholm Collection Is Stylish and Apartment Friendly

March 16, 2017 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

The reviews are in, the votes have been tallied, the collective internet voice heard: IKEA has upped their style game. Big time. Building on top of their reputation for affordable, space-saving furniture for minimalist apartment living, IKEA’s newest collection (out next month) offers items that you’d be proud to showcase in your apartment, regardless of…

IKEA’s Limited Edition Sällskap Collection is a Renter’s Dream Come True

October 12, 2016 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

In the renter community, IKEA is an undeniable life saver. Sure, the furniture can be a serious pain in the butt to put together and, yeah, the furniture can be kinda bland (but that can be fixed with a little creativity and craft supplies). But, overall, the design and cost leaves the Scandinavian furniture giant without competition…

8 Easy Apartment Storage Hacks

August 30, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If there’s anything that all apartment-owners can agree on, it’s that we need more space. Most apartments focus sell based on square-footage, and unless you’re making serious bank, it’s likely that your space is a bit smaller than you’d like. This is something that I struggle with, because I hate the look and feel of…

Decorating on the Cheap: The Pros & Cons of IKEA Furniture

June 10, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Let me just go ahead and make it clear: I L-O-V-E IKEA. I mean, what’s not to love? The stuff is great. But, even though IKEA has been there to save the day many a time when I’ve had an apartment furnishing crisis and very little cash in my post-college bank account, there are some…