Moving off-campus is a significant step in college. You’re truly on your own for the first time. You have the freedom to cook what you want, dress how you want and say what you want without having to think twice by checking with your dorm mate. However, the process of moving is stressful. Physically moving everything you own into an apartment and organizing could make you feel like crying. And let’s not forget the most stressful part of it all: decorating your apartment. Finding the right items to match your desired color scheme or theme can seem eternal, especially when you’re starting from scratch.
But there is a light at the end of this tunnel. To make the transition easier, here’s a list of furniture and home décor websites that have everything from sofas to succulents.
The following list is organized by range, starting with stores located in Dallas and branching out to national websites.
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Nebraska Furniture Mart is similar to IKEA, except they offer free delivery and assembly. In this giant warehouse, there are multiple floors with different themes and furniture combinations that appeal to people with varying tastes and inspire.
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Dox has both in-store and online delivery, offers free returns and claims it sells its items up to 70 percent off retail. Dox carries pretty, trendy furniture pieces along with accents like bar stools, rugs and ottomans in patterns like chevron, Morocco and stripes.
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West Elm is a contemporary furniture and home décor store, with stores in Dallas (check out the Mockingbird Station location, right next to campus!) and online. Items like succulents, edgy art pieces, sectionals and bar carts can be seen with an industrial and organic theme carrying over.
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Joss & Main is an online store carrying designer items at heavily discounted prices- think of Overstock but for furniture and home décor. The best thing about this website is that it categorizes items not only by purpose but also by theme. From industrial to shabby chic, Joss & Main stores incredible items that will make your apartment feel like home.
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Similar to Joss & Main, Dot & Bo is an online store carrying discounted retail items. However, Dot & Bo carries more accent and decorative items in addition to pricing their furniture less expensive than Joss & Main. You have to order while you can though, because once an item is gone, it is unlikely to be restocked.