Furnishing An Apartment

Recently having been married my husband and I had the wonderful joy of furnishing an apartment together. We were fairly lucky, however, that we had most of the items necessary to furnish it...even after my husband gifted nearly all his furniture away.

Not many can say that their first apartment together was so nicely furnished (in that it looks like all the furniture was acquired at the same time) for so little money.

What We Acquired in the Past Months:

Couch and Loveseat: $100 on Craigslist
Shelving Unit: $2 at a garage sale
Coffee Table (currently holding our TV): Hand-me down from a friend
Bed, DVD Shelves, Nightstand light, & Entertainment Unit: On loan from a friend who doesn't currently need them
Total Cost: $102

Collection of Items Acquired Over the Years:
2 Bookshelves, Dinning Room Set, and Desk: hand-me downs from an aunt moving across the country
Computer Chair: Gift from long ago 
Vintage Treasure-like Chest: $20 at a flea market
Bathroom Shelves & Dresser: Hand-me down from family
Nightstand (that closely matches the dresser): $20 on craigslist
Foldable End Tray: Picked up on the side of the road only needing some wood glue
Kitchen Shelving Unit: $10 at a garage sale
Standing Lamp: $40
Nightstand/Desk Lamp: A gift from long ago
1 Large and 2 Small Matching Canvas Paintings: $45 at Marshalls
Other Paintings: Created/gifted by my artistic mother
Weber Grill and Patio Furniture: Picked up on the side of the road (grill is fully functional!)
Total Cost: $135

So believe it or not, a nice one bedroom apartment where everything matches and is nicely coordinated, can really only cost a grand total of $237...if you're patient...and lucky.