Modern Apartment Furniture Essentials
Furnishing an apartment can be expensive, especially if you’re looking for high-quality furniture. But with a few budget-friendly and stylish additions, you can make any space feel new.
From room-saving storage furnishings to stylish sofas, these apartment necessities are sure to make your place look chic and cozy. Start with these high-priority items, then add other accents as your budget allows. Visit for modern apartment furniture.
Sofa Beds
If you’re going to invest in a modern apartment sofa set, make sure you also add a sleeper option. These chic pieces allow you to easily welcome overnight guests without taking up extra space in your home.
Look for a sofa bed that seats two and transforms into what’s basically a queen mattress. Then choose a coordinating accent chair that can double as a cozy reading nook seat or laid-back conversation spot. Finally, add a coffee table that displays books and family photos or provides a convenient landing place for remotes.
Designer Armbruster recommends this West Elm sofa that pulls out to reveal a queen-size bed. It’s upholstered in a heathered gray fabric that lends a high-end feel for an affordable price. You can also check out this stylish Burrow shift sleeper sofa, which comes in 44 fabric options and seats two before it folds out to a queen-size memory foam mattress. Both models are available at a range of price points and work for a variety of design styles.
Hall Trees
A hall tree is a handy piece of furniture to have close to your front door. It keeps your coat, hat, and scarf neatly organized while also providing a convenient spot for you to take off your shoes. It can also help you keep your keys and other items in one place when you’re leaving the house.
Depending on your style preference, there are a lot of different hall tree designs to choose from. Some are more simple and feature just hooks for coats while others have a bench and a storage rack for an umbrella or cane.
When choosing a hall tree for your new apartment, you’ll want to consider how much space you have as well as how many coats and other items you need to store. You should also think about what you like in a storage furniture piece, such as upper shelves that are out of reach for children or lower bins that are perfect for infrequently used items.
Storage Furniture
Getting the most out of your apartment starts with organizing your space. Practical hall trees keep coats, handbags and shoes within reach, while small accent cabinets offer an ideal spot to stow books and trinkets. For the living room, TV consoles with storage give you an attractive home for a flatscreen TV, gaming consoles, movies and more.
To ensure all your furniture fits, ask for the dimensions of your doorways, entryways and hallways prior to move-in day. Also, note the height of the ceilings to determine whether you need a taller nightstand or a more compact dresser for your bedroom.
Minimalist-designed bookcases, sideboards and TV benches offer sleek apartment storage. They let you display favorite decor, family photos and movie collections while keeping your spaces tidy. Accent tables also make convenient landing spots for drinks, remotes and other small items. Fresh or faux botanicals and picture frames also elevate simple apartment decorations to help your new abode feel more like home.
TV Consoles with Storage
A chic TV console with storage is an apartment essential. Not only do these functional living room furniture pieces provide a stable surface for your television at the perfect viewing height, but many come with open-faced bookshelves and cabinets to stow video game consoles, board games, movies, routers and unsightly cords. These versatile stands also serve as the ideal focal point for your space. Bring a classic look to your home with the Crate & Barrel Wyatt storage media stand or add cottage-inspired charm with the Pottery Barn Aubrey media console crafted from mango wood and accented with decorative molding and framed beadboard doors.
