Buying or renting your first apartment is an exciting event, but it can be exhausting, frustrating, and inconvenient if you don’t have the kitchen items you need. If your kitchen isn’t stocked with the items you use routinely (or occasionally), you might find it challenging to stay enthusiastic about your new home. Since it’s your first apartment, you might also not know exactly what kitchen items you need to have in your home. There are many useful and practical items and more extravagant products that people forget to buy while lost in the excitement of having their own place.
Fortunately, we have got you covered. After taking the time to search through the various Amazon products, we have created a list of 37 kitchen items you should have for your first apartment. Some of our favorites include this charcuterie board, this bubble waffle maker, and this electric skillet. What’s more, these items will not cost you a small fortune. After all, we don’t want you pinching pennies after furnishing your kitchen in your new apartment.
Why Not Have a Housewarming Charcuterie Board?
Every housewarming needs an enticing feast, but not everybody enjoys cooking for guests. If you want your housewarming to be memorable without the fuss, why not try having expertly laid-out charcuterie boards. The Thirteen Chefs charcuterie boards have a large surface and a reversible design, so there is more than enough space to create a delicious layout of meats, slices of bread, cheeses, and veggies.
Cut Almost Anything
Every kitchen needs a sharp knife capable of handling all your slicing and dicing needs. I have found that the Master Maison 6-inch Damascus steel fillet knife is one knife I cannot live without. This ultra-sharp and durable Japanese steel knife provide professional quality at an affordable price. Best of all, it comes with a drying cloth and a sharpening stone!
Stand Comfortably While Doing Kitchen Tasks
Spending time in your new kitchen doesn’t have to be taxing on your body. Using the Oasis kitchen mat can provide the support your feet and ankles need while you complete daily tasks like cooking, washing dishes, and prepping meals. This mat is stylish and easy to clean while featuring a design that relieves spinal pressure and reduces joint stress.
Keep Your Coffee Fresh
There’s perhaps nothing worse than preparing yourself a cup of coffee and then noticing that the beans that give you one of life’s tastiest elixirs are stale. If you want to prevent stale coffee beans and ensure every cup of “wake up juice” is more flavorful than the last, you need to store them in the Bean Envy coffee canister. This rust-resistant stainless steel air-tight canister features an ergonomic clip and a convenient date tracker. This date tracker ensures you know when your coffee is nearing its expiration date!
A Bubble Waffle for Every Occasion
Some adults might not admit it, but there are very few people who can turn down a delicious bubble waffle. Fortunately, finding the right bubble waffle maker for your kitchen doesn’t have to be challenging if you take my advice and try the Cucina Pro bubble waffle maker. Out of the many waffle makers I have had, this one is the best because it makes perfect waffles in five minutes and is also non-stick, making cleanup a breeze.
Every Night Can Be Cocktail Night
Why limit yourself to only one night of cocktails each week when every night can be a cocktail night with the stainless steel FineDine 14-piece cocktail shaker set. With this easy-to-clean set, you can let your imagination run wild every night while letting your inner mixologist free.
Safely and Hygienically Prepare Food
You are unlikely to want to damage the countertops in your first apartment or catch a bad tummy bug by preparing meals without a cutting board. Luckily, ever since I started using the Villa Acacia wood carving and vegetable board, I have not needed to worry about either of these scenarios. This hygienic board prevents pooling and lets you save tasty juices for gravies and sauces. I cannot cook without it.
Serve Perfectly Chilled Morsels at Every Occasion
Are you someone who doesn’t like to have every visitor’s grubby hands marring your fridge? If you want to prevent guests from going in and out of your fridge, why not try the Estilo four-section ice condiment server. With this server, you can put out an array of tasty treats for visitors to enjoy while preserving freshness. It truly is the entertainer’s perfect kitchen item.
Expertly Organize All Your Kitchen Utensils
A messy utensil drawer can make finding what you need to cook a tasty feast challenging. Luckily, since I finally stopped being lazy and purchased this bamboo kitchen drawer organizer, I have had everything I need easily accessible. With this water-resistant, expandable, and practical storage organizer, you can put every utensil type in its designated place.
Keep Your Cereals Fresh
Stale cereal is every breakfast-loving person’s nightmare. To avoid the dreaded experience of tasting cereal without the crunch, you should use this set of four cereal containers. These airtight containers come with convenient labels, and they feature flip-top lids for easier access when you’re in a rush and need a quick breakfast.
Ice Cold Fruity Infusions Are Tastier in This Jug
I wasn’t one for fruity infusions until I bought myself the Bormioli Rocco glass pitcher. Unlike other pitchers, this one came with a lid and spout so I could top up my fruity beverage creations with some ice for a crisp-tasting drink on a hot summer’s day. Since it holds up to 68 ounces, it’s also the perfect pitcher for any occasion.
Efficiently Cut All Your Favorite Foods
Why use multiple knives to cut and slice your favorite meals when you can use the Checkered Chef pizza cutter. Although this super sharp cutter is designed for pizza, it’s the perfect tool for cutting birthday cakes, chopping veggies, and finely slicing various herbs.
Organize Your Pantry
A messy pantry can have you pulling out hair, so it’s unlikely you want your first apartment to suffer the fate of a disorganized pantry. To avoid a chaotic food affair, why not try using these BPA-free airtight plastic storage containers. The set includes different-sized containers so that you can store an array of goods easily and efficiently.
Make Fridge Drinks More Accessible
Some might call it lazy, but I call using the Magic Tap automatic drink dispensers ingenious. These convenient one-hand drink dispensers fit inside most bottles, making it easy to fill up your glass of juice or your bowl of cereal. Best of all, they reduce the risk of spilling and overfilling without dripping a single drop.
Never Again Worry About a Broken Glass on Wine Night
Wine night can get pretty rowdy at times, and unfortunately, this can lead to a few of your favorite crystal glasses finding themselves in the bin. To avoid throwing away your expensive wine glasses, why not invest in these stainless steel, unbreakable wine glasses. Not only are these temperature retention glasses shatterproof, but they are also stylish, ergonomic, and come in multiple colorful designs.
Make Perfect Drinks
There are many ways to elevate the drinks you create, but one of the simplest ways is to add crushed ice. With the manual Nuvantee ice shaving and crushing machine, you can make a range of tasty drinks from martinis, Moscow mules, and daiquiris to mint juleps, fruit punch, and ice coffee. Best of all, this machine is built to last and is the perfect adornment for a kitchen countertop.
Protect Your Walls and Countertops
Food splatter can become a nuisance, especially if you want your first apartment’s walls and appliances to remain blemish-free. Fortunately, I have found that the best way to avoid splatter is to use the rust-proof BergKoch splatter screen. This universally-sized frying pan screen will keep your kitchen clean while protecting you from hot oil. Additionally, its resting feet will ensure no grease makes its way onto your pristine countertops.
Whip Up Delicious Frosting in Minutes
Creating a decadent cake or platter of tasty treats in your new kitchen can be challenging if you don’t have the right tools. If you love to bake and make desserts, I would recommend the professional Nuvantee cream whipper. This sleek aluminum whipped cream dispenser works with an N20 cartridge and is built to last. Trust me, whipping frosting, ice cream, butter, and pastry cream will be easier than ever.
Keep Your Bread Fresh and Safe from Critters
Bread is a staple food in many diets, but unfortunately, it’s not that easy to keep bread fresh. Yet fear not, as there are cost-effective solutions that can keep your bread fresher for longer like this tried and tested extra large bread box. Unlike other bread boxes, this one has a cool interior to keep your bread fresh, and its lid acts as a convenient breadboard.
Enjoy a Hot Cup of Espresso before Work
There is nothing quite like enjoying a silken-tasting espresso to wake you up in the morning before work. If you’re a coffee connoisseur who enjoys luxury espressos, you might like the stainless steel bonVIVO Intenca stovetop espresso maker. This kitchen must-have features a sleek and sexy design and is easy to use, and makes up to four cups of decadent espresso with one brew.
Make Delicious Breakfasts in This Skillet
For many, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. My small family loves a hearty breakfast before heading out the door for work and school, which is why I use this skillet from Fresh Australian Kitchen. This cast-iron skillet is perfect for grilling or frying and is big enough for me to cook bacon and eggs together. I also love its superb heat retention that evenly cooks anything I put in it. Trust me; you need it!
These Glass Bowls Are a Baker’s Dream
If one of your favorite pastimes is baking, you will likely find these Superior glass mixing bowls to be an excellent addition to your kitchen. Unlike other baking bowls, these tempered glass bowls come with protective lids to prevent pests from finding their way into your batter. They are also chemical-free, so you can trust your baked goods to be toxin-free.
Meal Prep Is Easier Than Ever
No one wants to deal with washing a sinkful of dishes every day after cooking. So why not consider meal-prepping with this eight-piece insulated glass container set? When you buy this set, you will also get a convenient carry bag, and an ice pack to ensure your meals stay fresh the entire day.
Conveniently Store Utensils within Reach
You don’t need to have your utensils stashed away inside one of your kitchen drawers. Instead, you can show them off and have them within reaching distance with this stainless steel modern rotating kitchen utensil holder. This versatile holder has different slots for various utensils, a steady base that won’t slip, and is space-saving, so you can put it anywhere.
Go Stir Crazy
Who doesn’t love delicious stir fry? If you enjoy being creative in the kitchen and love to make various stir fry recipes, you might like the Willow & Everett wok pan that I can’t live without. This stainless steel non-stick pan will let you make a quick and easy one-pan meal. It also comes with a bamboo spatula and a lid and is dishwasher and oven safe.
Enjoy Healthier Meals
Those wanting to enjoy healthier meals should try the Checkered Chef tray and cooling rack combo. This combo has no artificial coatings or treatments and is 100% aluminum, so you can trust it. I also think you will love that it has rounded edges and a reinforced design that won’t warp because I sure do!
Serve Your Guests Unique Shots
Sneaky kitchen shots just hit different when you use the Unique and aesthetically pleasing Quaffer Double bubble layered shot glass. These one-of-a-kind shot glasses let you consume your alcohol shot and chaser in one go. They are also durable and dishwasher safe!
Brew and Froth the Perfect Cuppa Joe
You don’t need to flock to your nearest Starbucks every day for a premium cup of joe. Instead, you can make your own perfectly brewed and frothed cup of coffee from the comfort of your own home with this Bean Envy french press and milk frother.
This Utensil Set Has Every Cooking Item You Need
Finding a utensil set with all the kitchen items you need can be challenging. Fortunately, I found this 10-piece stainless steel utensil set to have everything I need. So if you’re looking for sturdy and comfortable utensils that are easy to clean, you might want to try this one.
Enjoy Delicious Freshly-Brewed Infused Tea
There is nothing quite like a steaming cup of infused tea after a difficult day. Even those who are not normally tea lovers will enjoy using this ergonomically designed teapot that is equipped with a loose tea infuser. Since it is made out of heat-resistant borosilicate glass and stainless steel, you can use it on your stovetop, and it’s microwave and dishwasher safe.
Serve Authentic Margaritas with These Glasses
If you like to enjoy a margarita or two while cooking, you need a glass that will do your drink justice. The Bormioli Rocco six-pack margarita cocktail glasses are the perfect addition to your glasses collection. These modern designed versatile glasses have a short bottom and wide-brimmed top that is perfect for a cherries garnish.
Enjoy Fresh Tortillas Whenever You Want
Tortillas are one of the most flexible carbs since you can put various toppings on them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I love tortillas, and if you do too, you might like this electric non-stick tortilla maker. This tortilla maker makes 10-inch flat tortillas in minutes, and it’s super easy to clean!
Enjoy Chilled Wine at Any Time of the Day
In my opinion, wine time is any time you feel like it. Yet, I know it can be difficult to enjoy a cup of chilled wine while flitting about your kitchen from one task to the next. That’s why I want to recommend this double-wall insulated wine bottle and cup set. This ergonomically designed brushed stainless steel eco-friendly set will keep your wine chilled for hours while you do what needs doing.
Easily Clean the Hard-to-Reach Places
Cleaning the hard-to-reach places in your kitchen like your skirting boars, tiles, and cupboard grooves is a necessary evil. Fortunately, although you have to clean these areas, you don’t have to exhaust yourself by manually scrubbing away grime. Instead, you can use the Greenco battery-powered cleaning scrubber. This handy cleaning tool comes with four brush attachments for different surfaces, so you never have to worry about damaging anything in your kitchen.
Make Quick Meals
You will never look back once you buy the Cucina Pro electric skillet. This innovative electric temperature-controlled skillet is big enough to let you cook a tasty one-pot meal for a family of four. It’s also easy to clean and has a tempered glass lid to ensure your food stays where it’s supposed to be.
Make Tasty Egg Rolls in Minutes
Not everyone is an expert at making egg rolls the old-fashioned way. If you enjoy this tasty meal but don’t want to go through the hassle of making them by hand, you can use the Rollie automatic egg cooker. This egg cooker comes with a recipe book, a cleaning brush, and skewers and features a nonstick chamber. You can enjoy perfectly cooked egg rolls and eggs with no shells, fat, oil, or boiling water.
Keep Your Spices in One Location
If you have dreamed of being able to have a perfectly organized kitchen, you will love these magnetic spice rack grips. With these grips, you can keep your spices in one location in a neat and visually-appealing manner. Best of all, you won’t need any nails or screws with these easy-to-attach grips.