moving into a new house flat or apartment comes with a lot of things to think about one of the biggest things to do is to make sure that you have the right house essentials you don t need to get everything right away you will be surprised to find out that there are some things you don t need at all spend wisely and stick to what you need for your space at the moment this checklist covers every home essential you may forget to think about in the middle of planning for the big move in grab your pen and paper and dive into this checklist 1 kitchenware pots and pans one medium or large fry pan one small pot one large potoven safe dish one medium or large size casserole dishbaking sheet one large or medium cookie sheetdishes plates and bowls two of each flatware forks knives and spoons two of each drinking glasses water glasses for four can double as wine beer glasses mug just one will suffice to startknives one serrated one chef s knife one paring knifecooking utensils spatula large spooncutting board one silicon plastic or wood boardmeasuring cups and spoons one set of eachoven mitts one setdish towels four to sixdish drying rack if no dishwashergarbage can things you can buy later toaster oven microwave food processor cake pans serving dishes crockpot or instapot 2 cleaning supplies you might be surprised by how much you want to keep things in perfect order and spick and span when you re finally living in your own space don t allow the price of that fancy vacuum cleaner to get in your way make sure you ve got the following garbage bags kitchen size and smallbroom and dustpansponges separate sets for dishes and cleaningsoft rags and microfiber clothsanti bacterial wipespaper towelsbucketmop if you have hard surface floorshandheld vacuum sufficient until you can get something biggerbathroom cleaning spraymulti purpose spraywood cleaner if you have wood surfaceslaundry detergentdish soapbaking soda and white vinegarrubber gloveshand soap 3 sleep essentialssheets one set to start is sufficient as long as you can trust yourself to wash them regularly if not get two pillows one or two to startcomforter or duvet and duvet coverlamp storage dresser plastic organizers or under the bed containershangers for the closetlaundry hamperthings you can buy later throw pillows rug bed frame bedside table curtains 4 bathroom essentialsin addition to your basic toiletries toothbrush toothpaste deodorant shampoo body wash etc you ll also need a few things to keep your bathroom organized and functional bath towels two to starthand face towels two to startshower curtain and liner if necessarywall hook if not suppliedtoothbrush holder or case a simple plastic cup can get the job done just wash it regularlybathmattoilet brushplungertoilet papersmall trash canthings you can buy later fancy soap dispenser water cup extra storage shower speaker 5 furniture essentials finally on to the big things furniture is what makes the home attractive and is one of the essentials everyone will notice as soon as they step into your home you can put off buying some of these items until you have the money for them or find a great deal in store or online sofacoffee tablesmall dining room table and chairsadditional lightingif your budget isn t enough to cover the above get a cheap floor lamp on day one if the lighting is an issue