Outfitting a new bachelor apartment with furniture

[Alphathree33]

I'm getting my first-ever bachelor condo in April and I need to buy a bunch of furniture for it since I have essentially none.

I'm aesthetically-inclined, but I've never really bought furniture before.

Should I just pick one or two colors and styles and try to get everything (bed, computer desk, tables, chairs, etc.) to match that?

For example, black and "wooden" would probably be a good theme for me. It's computer-esque and modern, but perhaps overdone?

I'm primarily shopping at Ikea since my budget isn't huge. I want a relatively modern look -- nothing too cluttered.

I guess I just don't know how to start. If I buy primarily wooden furniture, should I try to get the same types of wood for consistency, or different kinds for variation? I realize these are vague questions.

Anyone's comments would be appreciated. My budget is $2000-3000, and I need a bed, couch, computer desk, kitchen table(small), and perhaps a few other smaller things.

 

[Beller0ph1]

Ikea is easy to match. Just pick a style that you like, and they offer pretty much everything with that same color scheme. I just did the same thing. All I would do is pick something that you like, and try and match all your other furniture to it. For me, it was the Ikea "birch" theme. Nearly everything in my apartment is either white or birch. Looks good.

 

[Electric Amish]

I thought the definitive aspect of a bachelor apartment was the decided LACK of style.

 

[jpeyton]

1) Go to Crate & Barrel
2) Spend $7k on $3k worth of furniture
3) Complain about it here

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
1) Go to Crate & Barrel
2) Spend $7k on $3k worth of furniture
3) Complain about it here

LMAO!


For a young bachelor apartment, it should be Ikea. First, it's inexpensive. Second, whatever furniture a bachelor gets should not be considered permanent, as either your tastes will change or you'll end up getting married (and her tastes will change your tastes ).

 

[chimmytime]

well i wouldn't really suggest going to ikea but with your budget i guess you'll need to. the best thing to do is find a style of nicer furniture places and try to match with stuff at ikea.

i.e.
www.dwr.com
www.westelm.com
www.potterybarn.com

also if you can find a furniture replicator, they can sometimes make what you want for half the cost, and in any color and fabric you want.

 

[her209]

www.roomandboard.com

 

[BoomerD]

Let's see...last post in the thread was 2007...new poster joins just to post a link to stuff...yep.

Fucking spammer.

 

[sdifox]

Ikea has bachelor pad planned out in a display
. Just buy a set.