Your First Apartment Checklist For Fishers

You found the ideal place with the perfect layout for your first apartment. Now, you signed the contract, put your stuff in boxes, and you’re ready to move. However, knowing what you’ll need for your own place can be tricky. What should you think about for your first apartment checklist for Fishers?

Here’s a short list of the basics that you need to move in. You might be able to take some of these essential items from your childhood home, but other bigger items might take a trip to IKEA or Fishers’s local furniture outlet. Online stores such as Amazon are good places to find things at, too. We’ll also show you a short list of extra items that can make living on your own easier.

 

Fishers First Apartment Checklist: The Bedroom

These essential household items are ideal for a one-bedroom apartment, as everyone needs a space to put your bed and clothes. If you have a bigger apartment, these items also are great for a guest room.

Essentials:

• Mattress

• Two good pillows

• Sheets

• Bed quilt or comforter

• Bedframe

• Dresser drawers

• Closet hangers

Also nice:

• Headboard for your bed

• Full length mirror

• Nightstand and lamp

• Portable laundry hamper

• Additional blankets

• TV

• Shoe rack

Fishers First Apartment Checklist: The Living Room

Whether you call it the living room or the family room, it’s the space where you’ll spend most of your time. It’s also the place where you’ll have friends and family sit in (although most events wind up in the kitchen).

Essentials:

• Couch or several comfy chairs

• Extra seating

• Coffee table

• TV stand or entertainment center

• TV, stereo, or other electronics

Also nice:

• Side tables

• Shelves for books, DVDs, or knick-knacks

• Accent pillows and napping blankets

• Large area rug

Fishers First Apartment Checklist: The Kitchen/Dining Area

The kitchen is easy for a new renter because many of your bigger items -- like the refrigerator, dishwasher, and oven -- come with your apartment. You only really need a table and chairs for the dining area, but make sure it seats at least four people. Even if you live alone, it’s good to have enough space to eat with family or friends.

Essentials:

• Dining table and chairs (for 4)

• Dishware included plates, glasses, and silverware (4 place settings)

• Mugs

• Mixing spoon, can opener, spatula

• Microwave-if not provided

• A good skillet or frying pan

• A baking sheet

• A sharp chef knife

• Pot for boiling water

• Oven mitts

Also Nice:

• Shelves or china cabinet for holding extra dishes

• Coffee maker

• Spices, including salt and pepper

• Dish soap and scrub brush

• plastic or glass storage containers

• Potato peeler, apple corer, and other well-used items

• A full knife set

• Mixing bowls and measuring cups

• Food -- It’s always nice to move in with a fully-stocked fridge

Fishers First Apartment Checklist: The Bathroom

The bathroom is rather straightforward, as the bath tub, toilet, sinks, and mirrors are built in. If you have a guest bathroom, it only requires toilet paper, soap, and a small towel. There are only a few basic items needed in your main or master bath, which makes it fairly easy to fill.

Essentials:

• Toilet paper

• Soap

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, and other individual sundries

• Shampoo and conditioner

• Large bath and small hand towels

• Shower liner, curtain, and hooks

• Toilet brush

Also Nice:

• Floor mat

• Over the door hooks for bathrobes and towels

• Toothbrush holder

Fishers First Apartment Checklist: Other Items

Some necessities aren’t limited to a single room. Consider these needed move-in items for an easy transition.

Essentials:

• Cleaning supplies and products

• Trash pails for every room

• Vacuum

• Broom and dustpan

• Laundry detergent

• Small tool set that includes a flathead screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, hammer, and small wrench

Also Nice:

• Artwork for your wall

• Desk for your computer

• Small knick-knacks

• Extra light bulbs

• Mop or sweeper

• Extension and charging cords

• Patio doormat

• Duffle bag and towels for the apartment pool and workout center

Move Into Your First Fishers Apartment At The District at Saxony Apartment Homes

Of course, the first item on your first apartment checklist should be securing an apartment lease! Come and tour The District at Saxony Apartment Homes and check out the ideal community for your first apartment. Call us at 317-576-3057 or click the Schedule a Tour button and take a tour with us soon!