Stepping into adulthood means no more twin beds, meal plans or taking your laundry home to Mom and Dad's house.
It also means you're probably moving in to your first grown-up apartment. Although you may not be under your parents' roof anymore, that doesn't mean you've stopped being frugal. It's time for your IKEA stuff from college to face adulthood -- just like you.
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Before planning another trip to the giant, blue super-store, take a look at the things you already have. Your plain dressers, desks and shelves are begging for a grown-up, DIY upgrade. Nothing says "clean slate" like Scandinavian design.
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