Furnishing an empty apartment, room by room
What to have delivered the day you get the keys, and what can wait a few weeks.
- What this is
- A checklist for an unfurnished apartment, in two parts: what you need the day you get the keys, sorted by where you buy it, and what can wait for the first month, sorted by room. What your apartment includes depends on your lease and landlord.
- Why it matters
- Apartments usually come without light fittings, and sofas and made-to-order furniture can take weeks. With a plan for key day you can sleep, eat and wash there on the first night.
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