The Best Bedroom Furniture for Apartment Living
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The living room is about balance, a conduit between the home and the outside world. The bedroom is an oasis, a Fortress of Solitude that only those given special passage experience. It’s serene, and needs to be decorated as such. Whether it’s a bed frame that you won’t scream when putting together, or a selection of bedding that feels just the right level of airy while still being warm in the winter, this is a high wire act of design that needs to make you feel great physically, while looking good enough to prepare you mentally for the world beyond that bedroom door.
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Even though the products chosen are about personal preferences and comforts, considering pieces that ready you for the stylish person you need to be out in the real world is key. The bedroom is the first interior you’ll see when you wake up, so starting your day in a well-designed space is critically important. Find furnishings that feel well worn and used, but sleek enough that they don’t look like they spent the last half-century imbued with dust. Going too far in the sleek direction will leave you sleeping in a wood-veneered hospital room. This curated balance of function and beauty is exactly where to stay.
BEST BEDFRAME
Thuma: The Bed
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It’s not totally clear when the Thuma Bed entered the chat, but it definitely came in through the Instagram door. Anyone even thinking about moving gets hit with Thuma ads. The smart one’s make the purchase. This sturdy frame comes perfectly as advertised, without needing any tools to assemble it and holding up to anything. The joists and joined corners all can be put together easily at home.
BEST DRESSER
CB2 Oberlin Dresser
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It can be so hard to find a good big dresser that doesn’t have something wrong with it. They’re either a fortune, or they have too many small drawers and not just a few big ones to organize things in. This is the perfect balance, and works great for any mixing and matching. It also has a chic enough finish to the wood that it looks great to style the top of or lean a mirror on the back.
BEST TABLE LAMP
Mantar Lamp
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A black lamp goes with anything. It goes in any room, and it can do a lot. For the late nights, when the big light is too much but reading a little helps set a mood for sleep, a table lamp like this one is perfect. These lamps are also touch-tone, cordless lamps that can be moved around wherever needed. Hold them and walk around like Ebeneezer Scrooge holding that candlestick thing.
BEST BEDSIDE TABLE
Crate and Barrel Anaise Table
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Caned furniture is still going strong. This little bedside table is an excellent way to not overdo the trend, but have just enough to make someone comment. From a functional perspective, the drawer is also nice for a bit of privacy when company comes over.
BEST CURTAINS
Beata Heuman Asteria Folly Night
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Design should be fun and unexpected. Purely practical design gives off a serial killer vibe. Turning Beata Heuman’s fabrics into curtains is a great way to block out more sun with the dark coloring while still having a bit of whimsy. This print echoes back to childhood bedrooms while still tapping a buzzy designer’s latest works.
BEST PILLOWS
Brooklinen Cooling Memory Foam Pillow
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A memory foam pillow can help promote a better sleep, sure, but it’ll also help adjust for what a mattress is starting to give up on. A little alignment never hurts. Plus, in the warmer months, the cooling sensation feels profoundly indulgent.
BEST BEDSHEETS
Society of Wanderers Australian Flax Linen
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Flax linen bed sheets are the way to go for anyone who runs hot at night. The trouble with that though is linen has an intentionally low thread count that for lesser quality sheets can rip easily from wear and not clipping toenails enough. Society of Wanderers sheets have big colorful stripes and prints to their sheets, but feel sturdy and hold up over time.
BEST AIR CONDITIONER
July AC
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JULY has fixed a lot of the problems that often come with air conditioners for apartment living. There’s a color panel that gets affixed to the front, which helps these massive, bulky window units blend. And, more importantly though, this baby is wifi-accessible. When it’s hot town summer in the city season, the AC can be turned on remotely. Beautiful.
BEST FAUX PLANTS
OKA Faux Flowers
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While it’d be nice to have a meadow full of flowers and trees in the living room, some people get sneezy and other people get lazy. Synthetic flowers can look very dumb, but OKA’s options are realistic and lovely. The best approach: Order a bunch during a sale and change in keeping with the season. Clever, right?
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