What items are most important to have in a new apartment?

My roommate and I are moving into a new apartment in the Bay Area in the next week or so. We’ve been coming up with a list of items we think we’ll need in the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, and bedrooms. I don’t want to list everything here – there’s way too much! We’d just like to know what items you all found most necessary when you first struck out on your own.