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my own place...?

me and my boyfriend finally decided to move in together...even though we are still young i am 19 and he is 21. and i have a couple of ideas for a bedroom...what do u think of them??? and can u give me any others for the rest of the apartment its a very small apartment...with a room kitchen living room and bed room and bathroom...so far i like these things... http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69849241 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20099547 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90114752 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30121331 for the bed room... we like a modern look that has black and white... what else would be good? and what do u think about the current items? i know black shows all the dust and everything...but i clean everyday...i cant stand the sight of dust...and knowing its a small apartment it wont take me long to clean...so i cant wait to have everything black and white! but thanks for ur answer! thanks so much on the curtains! i love the idea! and the wood pieces as well! and we are sitting down and figuring out how much things will cost us... we want to move out in about 6 months so we are saving up...and we plan to spend the money we would normally spend on each other for xmas to buy things for our house! but thanks so very very much! and i am not to sure of the shelf yet either...trying to get an idea...and we wont be paying to much for rent cause we are going to rent on of his parents apartments...just need to figure out everything else! i do not like candles

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1. it looks nice, just remember black shows all the dust and smudge marks... I wish you luck
2. I have to say nice style. I've always liked the black and white theme myself. I'm not thrilled about the shelf. I have a feeling it will be easy to trip over and take up more room than it's worth. but the rest of it is cool. One way to really make a room look dressier is to put some light curtains on the windows. Perhaps this one: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80117478 It might be a good idea to put some wood pieces in the room to liven it up a bit, otherwise the black and white can get tiring. And please sit down and figure out how much money you actually have to spend on new furniture! There are always extra costs related to moving out that you never thought of before. Just don't go overboard with the spending, trust me.
3. It will look nice - - go for it. Walk around items in discount stores, etc.. for ideas. How about a mirror in a black frame. Perhaps some gold or brass decor. Black iron candle sconces for the wall. Throw rug.
4. Black and white is an excellent choice. I have had black bedroom furniture for about 20 years and I'm still not tired of it. It goes with everything. I think the best comforter set that I put with it was grey and white. It really looked sharp. For curtains, if you have enough black in the room, stick to sheers. Too much black can be opressive. Sheers really lighten it up, plus you can buy them anywhere and they are inexpensive. Personally, I would get some measurements for the apartment and then go shop at IKEA because when you are there you see so much more! Since its your first place, I would also see if there are any family pieces you can take with you. You can always paint them black to match your theme. Its always nice to have something around from your old home in your new home. It grounds everything and makes you feel like you've been there a little longer. Walmart has just started carrying some really nice black dining sets and black computer armoirs that can also be used for a TV. They are pretty nice. Put them on casters and they will be easier to move around the apartment if you have the need. The armoirs for the tv and computer are nice because they give you a contained "closet" for both items you can just close up when you want to entertain. Have a great time and enjoy shopping for your new place! Good luck!