There comes a time in most people’s lives when you’re ready to live on your own. If you happen to live in a city like New York or LA where having a roommate is like a rite of passage, entering the stage of living alone is an important milestone. After many years of spending her 20s living with a group of people, my friend recently signed a lease on a quaint one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Of course, my natural instinct is to send out a laundry list of designs and home decor ideas right away.
It can now be free to take responsibility for everything that comes into your space, but at the same time, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. And with premium space pretty much everywhere, you’ll want to keep an eye on storage and functionality. While it’s tempting to showcase everything new from top to bottom, it’s more beneficial to prioritize a few quality products and start there. The list below is by no means exhaustive, but rather, it’s a helpful place to start on your journey to living alone. I’ve also broken down each of my recommendations by room, so it’s easier to go through the entire list without missing anything. Keep scrolling to see the full list.
