Life after college immediately hits one with a financial blow. Suddenly every aspect of life that requires money hits you all at once – insurance, car payments, car registrations, housewares, rent, food.
No longer does your college take care of feeding and housing you. Your temporary furniture from Target and Walmart just doesn’t work in your new space.
You need dishes, pots and pans, silverware, a real bed, towels, chairs, a TV, food, beer, wine, tables, wooden spoons…the list is endless.
Some things you’ll want to invest in quality so that it lasts a lifetime instead of an endless string of cheap junk that just gets tossed. This is the next chapter of your life, time to invest in some quality.
You’ll need all kind of things big – like a sofa, smart TV, bed, mattress, kitchen counter stools and lots of little things that add up like shower curtains, soap dish, paper towel holder, toaster, plates, silverware and more.
Starting out on your own you need as much stuff as newlyweds yet you don’t get the wedding gifts. Even if you aren’t married you need as much stuff as a couple.
Many dorm room decor items look out of place in a home space after college, either because they look immature or just can’t be separated from their college reputation. For example, you shouldn’t have a twin bed, plastic drawers, or a mini-fridge in your adult apartment.