The Best Furniture for Apartments

Moving out is already a daunting task, figuring out how to furnish or how to decorate it is a whole other battle. Whether you are moving out on your own for the first time or making the change and moving into an off-campus apartment, you’ll need to know what to look for. Apartments are small and can feel cramped, having the right furniture around can help make it feel balanced and less overwhelming. To help create an oasis you’ll love to come home to, here is our list of the best furniture to have in an apartment, although it can work for dorms too!

Starting with the main point in your apartment, the entryway and living room, you’re going to want to look at the space you have available and determine what kind of layout you are looking for. Can you fit an entire living room with a sofa, loveseat, coffee table and TV stand? The answer is most likely a no. While you can not fit an entire living room, you can most certainly fit the important pieces.

(Pictured: Mahoney Sofa)

Small-Scale Loveseats / Sofas

You need something to sit down on so find a small sofa or loveseat! Sectionals can be too big and bulky, often taking up the entire space, regular size sofas are the same way. That is why you should try and look for either a loveseat or a sofa that is right around 80” or less, leaning more on the less side.

(Pictured: Loyaska Coffee Table)

Multifunctional Coffee Tables

To truly maximize your space, multifunctional furniture is going to be your best friend in apartments. Look for coffee tables that feature a lift-top or drawers for storage, these will help make your apartment feel less cluttered and disorganized.

(Pictured: Realyn Console Sofa Table)

Console Tables & Mirrors

Mirrors are often known for making spaces brighter or making them feel larger. While console tables are good to have by the door so you have a spot to put your keys or decor, helping your apartment feel more like home.

Next, you’ll want to look into creating a space for a dining room. No matter if it is in the kitchen off to the side or in the living room behind the sofa, creating a dining area can be essential if you are a person who loves to host parties and get-togethers with friends and families. Although having a full dining set can take up a lot of space and having a small dining set means less chairs and less friends, there are pieces and sets that can offer a good compromise.

(Pictured: Moriville Dining Table & 4 Chairs)

Drop Leaf / Extension Leaf / Butterfly Leaf Tables

Dining tables that have either drop leaves, extension leaves and butterfly leaves can expand whenever you have guests over but when they leave you can shrink down the dining table again, creating more space.

(Pictured: Skempton Counter Height Barstool)

Counter Height Barstools

If you are one of the lucky folks to have a kitchen island in your apartment kitchen, you could definitely use counter height barstools as a way to have a dining room without taking up too much space and it will help you save money.

When you are done furnishing the main areas, it is time to start thinking about your sanctuary, your bedroom. You want your bedroom to be a place you can relax in and wind-down after those hard days at work, to do that you’ll want to keep it as uncluttered as possible. To stay uncluttered and keep the sense of calm in your bedroom you’ll want to stay organized and clean and look at multifunctional furniture.

(Pictured: Bellaby Queen Size Bed)

Storage Beds

To incorporate more storage in your bedroom, you’ll want to look into beds that feature storage. Beds that feature storage drawers in the footboard and rails also most of the time do not need a boxspring, saving you money in the long run.

(Pictured: Cambeck Chest of Drawers)

Chests of Drawers

While dressers are usually what people look for when thinking about where they are going to store their wardrobe, chests of drawers are the better pick in apartments. They take up more vertical space rather than floor space, meaning you could have the space to place a desk or floor mirror.

(Pictured: Socalle Nightstand)

Small-Scaled Nightstands

Nightstands that are 20” wide or less are perfect for people who live in apartments since they can easily fit next to your bed in your room. They are also known to be more lightweight, making them easy to move around if you decide to rearrange your room or if you move to a different apartment.

Knowing what you should look for when you are furnishing your new apartment can save you time and money as well as help you create a space you’re able to relax in. This list is also good for studios and dorms, you just might have to get creative with the layout or ignore some of the non-essentials. Are you ready to start furnishing your apartment? Look at the different pieces we have for each room online, or if you prefer, you can view our selection in person at our superstore, located at 4200 W Kellogg Dr in Wichita.