A two-bedroom move is where things get logistically complicated. It is not just a bigger version of a one-bedroom move — it is a fundamentally different operation. Two bedrooms means two mattresses, two closets worth of clothes, two desks worth of supplies, and often two people trying to pack at the same time in different rooms while sharing the same roll of tape.
The moves that go badly are almost always the ones where someone underestimated how much stuff two bedrooms actually contain. A kitchen that took four boxes in a one-bedroom now takes six because two people accumulated twice the dishes. The living room has more furniture. The bathroom might be shared but it still has twice the products. And somewhere around box 30 someone realizes they ran out of packing paper and the other person used the last of the bubble wrap on a lamp.
This guide covers how to pack a two-bedroom apartment properly, how much of each supply you actually need, and how to coordinate the process so both people are packing efficiently instead of fighting over the tape gun.
The real challenge of a two-bedroom move is coordination
In a one-bedroom move one person works through the apartment room by room at their own pace. In a two-bedroom move two people are typically packing simultaneously in different rooms. This creates a supply bottleneck that most people do not anticipate.
If you only have two rolls of tape, one person has the tape while the other waits. If you have one marker, boxes in one room get labeled while boxes in the other room sit unmarked and become mystery boxes on moving day. If you have one roll of bubble wrap, the kitchen gets protected while the electronics in the other room get tossed into a box unprotected.
The solution is doubling the consumable supplies — tape, markers, bubble wrap, stretch wrap, packing paper — so both people can work independently in separate rooms without constantly passing materials back and forth. This is not about having more stuff for a bigger space. It is about having the right amount in two places at once.
How many boxes a two-bedroom apartment actually needs
A two-bedroom apartment in Montreal — whether it is a Rosemont duplex, a Verdun two-and-a-half, a Côte-des-Neiges walk-up, or a Laval townhouse — typically requires 33 to 45 boxes depending on how much two people have accumulated.
The first bedroom takes five to seven boxes for clothes, shoes, bedding, pillows, and personal items. The second bedroom takes the same — another five to seven boxes. The kitchen is usually the heaviest room at six to eight boxes because two people means more dishes, more cookware, more small appliances, and more pantry items that all need individual wrapping. The living room takes five to six boxes for books, decor, electronics, throw blankets, and miscellaneous items. Bathrooms together take three to four boxes for toiletries, towels, medications, and cleaning supplies. A shared office or desk area takes three to four boxes for school supplies, paperwork, and stationery. Electronics and cables across the apartment take three to four boxes — every charger, adapter, and cable needs a resealable bag labeled with what it connects to. Miscellaneous overflow and closet items take three to five boxes for seasonal clothes, hobby supplies, and anything that does not fit a room category.
Forty-three boxes sits in the upper portion of that range, which means you finish packing with a few boxes to spare rather than scrambling to find more at the last minute. If your apartment is particularly full or you have been living there for several years, extra boxes are available individually at $3.49 or in packs through the Customize Your Own Kit option.
What protective materials a two-bedroom move requires and why everything is doubled
A two-bedroom apartment has two of most things — two beds, two closets, two sets of personal belongings — and a shared kitchen and living room that are typically larger and more fully stocked than in a one-bedroom. The protective materials need to match.
One hundred and twenty sheets of packing paper covers wrapping the contents of a full kitchen — plates, bowls, glasses, mugs, serving dishes — plus fragile items from both bedrooms and the living room. At 18 by 24 inches per sheet, each sheet wraps a single plate or glass with full coverage. The remaining sheets serve as void fill inside boxes to prevent items from shifting during transport. Two packs of 60 sheets gives each person a full pack to work with in their respective rooms.
Two rolls of bubble wrap at 12 inches by 30 feet each provide cushioning for electronics, mirrors, framed artwork, and ceramic items across the entire apartment. One roll for the kitchen and living room, one roll for the bedrooms and office area. Each person has their own roll rather than passing one back and forth.
Two rolls of stretch wrap at 5 inches by 1,000 feet each protect furniture surfaces, hold dresser and desk drawers shut, and bundle awkward items like curtain rods and standing lamps. With two dressers, two desks, and shared living room furniture, two rolls ensures every piece gets wrapped properly.
Two mattress bags protect both mattresses from dust and damage during transport. The kit offers all size combinations among Twin, double/full and queen, combinations available.
Twenty resealable bags in two packs of ten handle all the small hardware, cables, and loose items from both bedrooms. When each person disassembles their own furniture, their screws and brackets go into separately labeled bags that stay with their belongings.
Four rolls of tape and two markers mean both people can seal and label boxes in separate rooms simultaneously without interrupting each other's workflow.
A practical tip for packing a two-bedroom apartment efficiently
Split the supplies before you start packing. Take two of the four tape rolls and one marker into one bedroom, put the other two tape rolls and the second marker in the other bedroom. Split the packing paper into two stacks. Give each person a roll of bubble wrap and a roll of stretch wrap. Each person packs their own room completely before moving to the shared spaces.
The kitchen and living room get packed last, together, using whatever supplies remain. This approach prevents the most common problem in a two-person move — both people working in different rooms and constantly interrupting each other to borrow tape or ask where the marker went.
What is in the 2 Bedroom Moving Kit
The complete kit starting from $214.99 CAD includes forty-three moving boxes at 18 by 18 by 18 inches, four rolls of packing tape at 48mm by 100 metres, two permanent markers, one box cutter, twenty resealable bags at 6 by 9 inches, one hundred and twenty sheets of packing paper at 18 by 24 inches, two rolls of bubble wrap at 12 inches by 30 feet, two rolls of stretch wrap at 5 inches by 1,000 feet, and two mattress bags in your choice of size combination selected at checkout.
Pricing varies by mattress bag combination. All combinations of Twin, double/full and Queen available so that you can choose mattress cover according to size each bedroom needs.
You can always add more items to cart for checkout if required.
Not sure a kit is right for you? You can also browse our full catalog of individual moving supplies and add exactly what you need to your cart.
How to order
Go to movekitmontreal.com or directly go to 2 Bedroom Moving Kit, choose your mattress bag size combination from the six options available, add any extras at checkout, and select delivery or pickup. Your kit arrives in one package ready to split between two people and two rooms.
Delivery options
Express delivery reaches any address in Montreal or Laval within 48 hours ( Including Weekends) for $19.99. Standard delivery arrives within five days for $13.99(Including weekends). Both include a tracking number sent to your email.
How this kit compares to the 1 Bedroom Kit
The 1 Bedroom and Studio Kit at $125.99 includes 25 boxes and single quantities of every protective material — one roll of bubble wrap, one roll of stretch wrap, one pack of packing paper, and one mattress bag. It is built for one person packing one bedroom and shared spaces alone.
The 2 Bedroom Kit nearly doubles everything. Eighteen more boxes, double the tape, double the packing paper, double the bubble wrap, double the stretch wrap, an extra marker, double the resealable bags, and a second mattress bag. The price difference of roughly $90 reflects a genuine doubling of materials, not just a few extra boxes.
If your apartment is a large one-bedroom where you have accumulated significantly more than average, the 1 Bedroom Kit with add-ons at checkout may be sufficient. If you have two actual bedrooms with two beds, two closets, and a fully stocked shared kitchen, the 2 Bedroom Kit is the right starting point.
If your apartment is a three-bedroom with three people's belongings, the 3 Bedroom Moving Kit starting at $309.99 adds another 20 boxes and a third set of everything.
Accepted payment methods
MoveKit Montreal accepts all major payment options to make checkout fast and secure. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or debit cards. Digital payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Shop Pay are also available at checkout.Charges appear on your statement as MoveKit Montreal.
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