No more cafeteria food, milk-carton "shelves," or duct-taped furniture. These housewares help new graduates decorate their first apartment with grown-up style — but on a student budget.
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| Salad Server Set |
Salad Server Set
With Mom not there to encourage recent graduates to eat their vegetables, these colorful salad spoons might do the trick.
$15
French Bull: frenchbull.com
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| iWood iPod Case |
iWood iPod Case
Padouk, a reddish African wood, adds a dose of warmth to a cool, digital world.
$84
Miniot: miniot.com
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| Cable IDs |
Cable IDs
Cord-management could be a college major, but stock up on these cable IDs and you'll pass with flying colors.
$7 for set of 8
The Container Store: containerstore.com
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| Parlour Sofa |
Parlour Sofa
This bright yellow sofa is much more stylish than a futon and more comfortable, too.
$999.
CB2: 800-606-6252; cb2.com
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| Ribbon Coat Rack |
Ribbon Coat Rack
Even if they're going from book bags to briefcases, recent grads still need a place to hang their things.
$125
Headsprung: headsprung.co.uk
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| Case Piece |
Case Piece
Perfect for small apartments now and a larger house later, Jonathan Adler's new Claude Modular collection makes it easy to create the ideal dresser. Stack two-drawer sections vertically or side by side, on a large or small base — $800; large base, $395; small base, $195.
Jonathan Adler: 877-287-1910; jonathanadler.com
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| Starstruck Sheet Set |
Starstruck Sheet Set
Requisite extra-long dorm sheets are no longer necessary, so celebrate with a painterly set that's sure to inspire sweet dreams.
From $50.
Delia's: 800-335-4269; delias.com
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| Kiri Wood Trivet |
Small Smoked Kiri Wood Trivet
Countertops will stay in move-in condition with a trivet, like this Kiri wood one. From Japan, it's light in color and weight — just a few ounces — yet it's also sturdy.
Approximately 4" diameter, $12.
Portland Japanese Garden Gift Store: 503-223-5055; shop.japanesegarden.com
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| The Comfortable Home Book |
The Comfortable Home Book
Who better to give makeover advice for a comfortable home — without breaking the bank — than the two men whose furniture epitomizes budget chic? Thank you, Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams.
The Comfortable Home: How to Invest in Your Nest and Live Well for Less, starting at $24.
Yahoo! Shopping: shopping.yahoo.com.
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| Grobal Self-Watering Planter |
Grobal Self-Watering Planter
A houseplant makes the perfect housewarming gift. This smart pot — a water reservoir ensures accurate moisture levels — makes sure it's still alive the next time rent is due.
$25
Karim Rashid for A + R: aplusrstore.com
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