Moving out of home is undeniably scary and most usually expensive for us youngins' so we need to be interior savvy.

While you might find some great pieces on Ebay and the trading post shipping can become an issue for students without a car.

In Australia Ikea is by far the cheapest place for new and unused modern furniture. I think getting through the day with nice furniture actually helps you study/work harder so if you have extra money saved up, why not spend it on furniture rather than a new dress?

The quality isn't great but it's decent. Before you say 'Oh but thats what you pay for with the low prices,' well, not really. Friends have told me once you disassemble it it's never the same even after a few months. For $100 I'd like a little bit more quality please since I know for sure in Indonesia, which happens to be our closest neighboring country, Ive found the same item's at $15. Surely shipping couldn't be that much more and if job cuts were an issue in Aus maybe those conversing kids in the bedding section who didn't spare a minute to help me shouldn't be there. Just saying.

Ive searched major department stores from Kmart to David jones and believe me, Ikea beats them in price and value when you consider for a young persons' budget.

My sheet set (the blue one on the right) with the duna cover and 4 pillow cases was only $15 from Ikea. The pillows were $8 each, also from ikea and duna $25, Target.

To be honest my mum has a few duna sets and quilts from Sheridan starting from $700 up to the thousand and from personal experience, the expensive sheets at home make me sleep just as well as my totalled $64 bedding set.

Cutlery is by far the cheapest in Kmart with cute bowls and mugs for $2 and my trusty toaster for $9.

My move was really quick, right after I came back from my holiday actually, so I only have the clothes I packed during my holiday and a bag from home. :(

This wardrobe only had the hanger rod at the top. Putting in the drawer and hanging blocks gave me more space.



The half of the table I share with my roommate. If you do share be considerate. Put out items you use the most in case its an early morning and you need to get up first.





My side on the right.





Sharing rings in our lolly jars. Rings are divided by gold and silver.