Furnish my apartment

My uncle and aunt brought the table that goes with the chairs. I have all the makings of a furnished apartment, but I think I need a little more light. And maybe somethings on the walls, yo. Still. This apartment, she is furnishèd.

illmarinen brought over an Ikea loveseat that she owns; her apartment can’t use it and it’s unnecessary at her parents’ house. Now we can watch movies in comfort!

Yesterday I bought lamps from Ikea. The apartment could use a tiny bit more light, but for the most part is well illumined. Huzzah.

I have the chairs, but no table. Once I have the table, IKEA will sell me the lamps I desire. Soon: victory!

and still very little furnishings. This year I hope to get a nicer couch, end tables, an entertainment center with bookshelf (we have lots of books and movies), a dresser, night stands, and another bigger desk.
Because of how our apartment looks I am still more comfortable at my parents house…That’s pathetic to me. I want to be comfortable and have a nice place to call home.

My father visited and graciously offered to buy me something for my apartment. I envisioned something like a blender, but when the day ended I had a chair and footstool, a computer desk, and a new bookshelf. Now I need a table and chairs and a few lamps.

I’m thinkin’ everything is going to come from either Target/Wal-Mart or the thrift store.

Here is what I have:
—a really cute lamp
—a really cute end table (just one, though)
—a bathroom rug
—moon chair that looks like it belongs in a dorm room
—some things to hang on the wall

Here is what I need:
-TV stand
—futon (since I’m moving into an efficiency, it’s good to have a bed that doubles as a couch)
—coffee table (okay, maybe this isn’t a NECESSITY, but it’d be nice to have something to put food, drinks, magazines, ashtrays, etc., on, especially since I doubt I’ll have room for a dinette set)-air mattress (for when friends I DON’T want in bed with me stay over)-dresser that won’t look too out of place in a living room/bedroom—bookcase (I have a LOT of books!)
—various decor, which I will purchase at either Earthbound Trading Co. or World Market because I really like those places

EDIT 5/10/07: Now that I’m getting a ONE BEDROOM, I probably need more furniture…crap. I guess I’ll use this paycheck (or my birthday money if I got any) for something to sleep on other than a pallet on the floor.

so, at approximately sixteen months in my apartment I managed to get it to a point similar to what one might expect a space someone actually lives in to appear.

this is wonderful as I will be having to pack up within the next few months in order to move back to New Jersey.

it is still nice to have a sense of accomplishment.

I highly suggest it and now will have more wonderful things to furnish my new apartment with!

I’m moving to another apartment by the end of the year so I’m not planning to furnish my current apartment that much.
I already have a quite good idea what I want my new place to look like though.

two people in one twin bed is not a good thing.
so, my boyfriend and i finally saved a bit of money and bought a full-sized bed.
and a mattress.
and a memory foam mattress-topper.
oh yeah, we went all out!
now we don’t spend all night elbowing each other.
ahh bliss.

all we have next on our “basic furnishings” list is our entertainment center/book shelf.
that’s going to be built.
i’m excited!