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Feb. 1st, 2012 06:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
impersonaHey ya'll! I've been a bit spare lately cause shit be CRAZY around here. First off - thank you to everyone who left nice notes in the last entry! I haven't gotten to respond to all of them but I very much appreciated them.
In the same week I got a new title, I also snagged a new apartment! A studio apartment in walking distance to work, and just two blocks away from the Ebay campus. Good stuff :D
http://s1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/impersona/Elysia/
Actually, very importantly, within walking distance there is:
(a) Whole Foods
(b) Trader Joe's
(c) Barnes and Noble
(d) Noah's Bagels (the only decent bagel chain in the area)
(e) KNITTING SHOP
(f) Panera Bread
(g) Frye's Electronics
(h) Game Stop
(i) my gym
(j) Hooters
Well, while all of that is within walking distance, it's going to be more comfortable in the long run if I get a bicycle. So I'll get on that in March or whenever, this month is going to be bananas with the move and with the VACATION TO EAST COAST for the latter half of it.
SO I AM SOLICITING INFORMATION FROM YA'LL in three questions:
(1) What are some important supplies to have when you immediately move into a new place? I have basic cleaning supplies already, but what else would you recommend?
(2) Given the shape of the room, do you have any recommendations as to how to place room dividers? I have a double-sized bed that I would want to section off with screens and/or bookcases, I'm just wondering where would be the best place. So far I'm thinking of putting the bed against the kitchen-wall length-wise, to minimize the chance of hearing noise from the neighbors to the left and from the courtyard.
(3) ANY RAD FURNITURE RECOMMENDATIONS?
K found this - http://www.target.com/p/Exotic-Retreat-Bookcase-Room-Divider/-/A-10145279#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink ; RAD BOOKSHELF
I like this case as well: http://www.target.com/p/Dolce-4-Shelf-Folding-Bookcase-Dark-Walnut/-/A-608712#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink
And then there is a daybed from West Elm I reaaaaaaaaaaally like: http://www.westelm.com/products/window-daybed-g093/?pkey=e|daybed|8|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-
I'm thinking of keeping the furniture dark brown/black for the living space, and for colors I want to go for are black, white, gold, and red, with the intention to put a lot of prints in there for interest. I don't need to get furniture immediately (mostly cause I won't be around that much till March), so there is time to stew and think over possibilities. Also, I'm way excited to design the patio and kitchen, as I've never had either of those before XD
In the same week I got a new title, I also snagged a new apartment! A studio apartment in walking distance to work, and just two blocks away from the Ebay campus. Good stuff :D
http://s1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/impersona/Elysia/
Actually, very importantly, within walking distance there is:
(a) Whole Foods
(b) Trader Joe's
(c) Barnes and Noble
(d) Noah's Bagels (the only decent bagel chain in the area)
(e) KNITTING SHOP
(f) Panera Bread
(g) Frye's Electronics
(h) Game Stop
(i) my gym
(j) Hooters
Well, while all of that is within walking distance, it's going to be more comfortable in the long run if I get a bicycle. So I'll get on that in March or whenever, this month is going to be bananas with the move and with the VACATION TO EAST COAST for the latter half of it.
SO I AM SOLICITING INFORMATION FROM YA'LL in three questions:
(1) What are some important supplies to have when you immediately move into a new place? I have basic cleaning supplies already, but what else would you recommend?
(2) Given the shape of the room, do you have any recommendations as to how to place room dividers? I have a double-sized bed that I would want to section off with screens and/or bookcases, I'm just wondering where would be the best place. So far I'm thinking of putting the bed against the kitchen-wall length-wise, to minimize the chance of hearing noise from the neighbors to the left and from the courtyard.
(3) ANY RAD FURNITURE RECOMMENDATIONS?
K found this - http://www.target.com/p/Exotic-Retreat-Bookcase-Room-Divider/-/A-10145279#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink ; RAD BOOKSHELF
I like this case as well: http://www.target.com/p/Dolce-4-Shelf-Folding-Bookcase-Dark-Walnut/-/A-608712#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink
And then there is a daybed from West Elm I reaaaaaaaaaaally like: http://www.westelm.com/products/window-daybed-g093/?pkey=e|daybed|8|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-
I'm thinking of keeping the furniture dark brown/black for the living space, and for colors I want to go for are black, white, gold, and red, with the intention to put a lot of prints in there for interest. I don't need to get furniture immediately (mostly cause I won't be around that much till March), so there is time to stew and think over possibilities. Also, I'm way excited to design the patio and kitchen, as I've never had either of those before XD
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Date: 2012-02-02 04:37 am (UTC)1) Think about things you frequently use that are actually your housemates'. Kitchen utensils are a big one - if you don't have a set of silverware, you'll want it.
2) Do basic cleaning supplies include:
a) a broom/dust pan
b) a mop/swiffer/whatever for tile
c) a vacuum
3) A step stool/ladder. Seriously, you'll start putting things away and go "well shit I can't reach that shelf" or "damn it the light bulb just burned out".
4) Tools for putting together shit you by at ikea ;-D - I recommend at least the basics, phillips and flat head screwdriver, pair of pliers, and a hammer. If you're very good, I might even let you borrow my awesome "every alan wrench size ever made" tool ;-)
I'm a fan of the Billy shelving units at Ikea - nice tall bookshelves with doors, or shorter ones, and corner ones as well. Ikea is really good for mix and match units to fill a space. But I would go to craigslist for the kitchen and patio furniture! NEVER underestimate the power of craigslist - especially in the bay area.
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Date: 2012-02-02 02:45 pm (UTC)2) YOU ARE CORRECT, I will need a tinybrush/dust pan, swiffer mop, and a vacuum. I was actually like UGHN VACUUMS ARE SO EXPENSIVE, but they actually aren't as pricy as I thought.
3) Got that one, tiny!person needs her stool to reach her books XD
4) EXCELLENT IDEA. I think I saved the alan wrenches from the Ikea furniture I have, but if I didn't I'll let you know!
I WILL PROWL CRAIGSLIST TOO. The nice thing is that spring cleaning season is coming up, and I can spend my Saturday mornings wandering around those too. And there is a Goodwill very close by with an extended home goods section. I've also kept my eye on the local Marshall's XD
THANK YOU :D