Meet Tess

Tess is the fictional editorial host of Tess Makes Room. This site is for the moment after you get the keys, when the apartment is yours to live in but every purchase still has to fit your space and your lease.

Start with the first-night checklist, then come back when the hallway starts collecting shoes or the bathroom runs out of shelf space. Our images are illustrative. Product comparisons use published specifications and link to the original sources.