Furniture that Fits
Whether you’re living in a studio or a four-bedroom apartment, if you’ve got roommates, you’ll have tons of furniture.
Even the most spacious apartment can become cramped, especially if there are multiple people living in one unit.
Apartments.com has uncovered some great pieces of furniture that will help make room for everything to fit. Mix and match these pieces and don’t forget to read our other articles on apartment decorating. You’ll be living in style in no time!
Homereserve.com makes your sofa shopping as easy as a few clicks. You can choose from five different styles and a rainbow of colors, plus all the styles come in two-seat, three-seat, loveseat, chair or ottoman. The pieces are shipped straight from the factory, saving you big money. You’ll have to assemble the pieces yourself but at least you won’t be stuck trying to drag a couch up three flights of stairs. $179-$329
The Micro Plush Retro chair, available at Linensnthings.com, has an oversized thick padded back and armrests and sits low to the ground for ultimate space-saving comfort. Pair it with a low-sitting table for a cozy reading corner or set a pair in front of the television. $99.99
Ikea offers a wide variety of kitchen storage options that can add countertop space as well as under-cabinet storage. We love the VARDE serving table, which includes eight metal hooks for hanging utensils and rails for towels. It has two mobile legs so that you can easily tote it around the kitchen. $129
At Crate Designs you can choose a bed with built-in drawers for the ultimate in bedroom organization. No more searching everywhere for two matching socks in the morning! Or get an extra bed and you’ll have a bed on hand for all those last-minute guests. The day bed set includes a twin size bed with a unit that pulls out including drawers with a mattress on top. A removable back guard rail makes it great for studio apartments since it can easily pass for a sofa during the daytime hours. Crate Designs is based in Canada but can ship to the continental US. prices vary
Build-it-yourself shelving means savings and sizing just the way you want it. Try the media entertainment center from smartfurniture.com, which comes in a variety of lay-outs, you choose what you want depending on how much you need to store. You can even create a custom-designed unit with the help of their representatives. Media storage units $125-$150
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