Let me be the first to warn you: There are few journeys quite as harrowing as the one you’ll take from your first-ever apartment to the nearest home goods store. A decade ago, in my first few weeks as ...

Moving into an apartment means filling up a lot of empty space. Even if you start out with some basics from friends or family or your college apartment, there are still so many things you need to buy.

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Chef and cooking teacher Sara Polczynski obviously knows her way around a kitchen. But when her daughter Ava, now a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University, decided with roommates to move into ...

Maybe you’ve just graduated from college and gotten your first job. Or perhaps you’ve been living at home for a while as you’ve worked, and you’re finally ready to get a place of your own. Either way, ...

A stylish table lamp, like this lamp from Project 62, will illuminate your space while giving it an extra chic touch. This accent lamp features a wood-like base that comes in multiple colors. Target ...

Nothing says adulting quite like moving into your first apartment. Once you’ve got the keys to your new place, the next step is making it your own by decorating and furnishing it — a step that can be ...

Remember furnishing your first apartment? Small spaces and entry level budgets be damned, you likely had big plans for how to curate your space. Give your grad a jumpstart with practical gifts that ...

Your first home away from home might be a dorm room or shared apartment. Space most likely will be tight, yet you’ll still want the comforts and essentials you left behind. Dormify specializes in ...