In college, you’ll find that a lot of your furniture, dishes and accessories come to you secondhand. While repurposing used items is fun, and often good for eliminating waste, acquiring your own possessions is fun and helpful in establishing your own identity. Instead of just accepting what comes to you, go out of your way to try to stand out and class up your apartment with some simple, yet elegant stuff. Check out these 10 items to separate yourself from your friends and neighbors, and maybe even be the source of some unintended inspiration.
V-Light
$22.99
Impress your friends and neighbors with this trendy swing lamp. When it comes time to study, you’ll appreciate having the long, 34-inch reach, which could be helpful for large work areas with many books. Featuring metal construction and 3-point adjustable arms and adjustable shade to place the light exactly where you need it. This lamp is ETL listed for use with a 13W CFL bulb, which is included.
Stemless Wine Glass
$12.49
Anyone can drink beer (unless you’re not of age), then disregard altogether. Instead of following in line with your buddies, get some modern, stemless wine glasses to show a different side of taste. The conveniently priced, 4-piece set of 15-ounce wine glasses will quench your thirst for years to come with its thick and sturdy, well-constructed design. The look is classic and elegant in a simple, no-fuss, sophisticated way.
Seville Classics Resin-Wood Shoe Rack
$29.99
Save yourself time cleaning floors and carpets and have a convenient shoe rack in your apartment for guests. It’s good to have one that’s sturdy and Seville’s is constructed using durable steel iron while the shelf itself is layered with composite resin wood – so sturdy and attractive. Each shelf is able to hold up to three full-size pairs of shoes. As an available option, you can also stack two units together, forming a complete 6-shelf unit, but that’s a lot of shoes and shelves for a walkway.
Black Metal Walnut Wood Hall Tree Coat and Hat Rack
$34.50
Guests will have coats, so better to be prepared. eHomeProducts coat and hat rack provides convenience and class, along with a little individuality. The rack features a total of nine large and small arms and comes in a beautiful black metal finish with walnut wooden knobs.
Radiant Flameless LED Candles
$18.77
Bring a new kind of light into your life with Radiant Flameless Candles. Finer Homes LED candle feels exactly like an ordinary candle, but without the heart-stopping moments of fear when someone’s sleeve gets too close. Choose from 12 DIFFERENT COLOR MODES, or set your candle to shift through a COLOR DISPLAY – set any mood you want with the push of a button.
Atlantic 37935726 DrawBridge 240 Media Cabinet P2
$39.99
Seemingly an obvious choice, it’s good to have your books organized, especially in college. Also , if you haven’t noticed yet, books stand as great conversation starters if you have guests. Instead of piling up your books in a corner, display them as your right of massage into maturity and class.
Sixteenth-Century Italian Replica Old World Globe Bar
$127.16
Probably a tad extravagant for a college apartment, but hey, if you have the cash why not go all the way. This Italian-Style Old World Globe-Style Bar depicts the natural world upon a deep wood background – inside the globe holds art paintings of Sixteenth Century Renaissance Gothic Greek maps and figures with remarkable detail! The Globe Bar opens to disclose a large rotating bar with plenty of room for your favorite spirits and crystal stemware – it will look superb in any formal setting, while fulfilling a useful function with style and grace!
Dragon Chess Set
$151.79
Although it may clash with the class of your Old World Globe Bar, this 3-D themed, fantastical dragon chess puts you in control of a team of dragon warriors, and it doesn’t get much awesome than that. The set features pewter pieces with a polyresin-base. The 2-inch king height standard is a perfect size, along with the weight of pewter, it offers an ideal feel in your hand.
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