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These days, haven’t you noticed that more and more professional, single men and women are looking into settling in a studio apartment? With just one person to live inside this space, it can be everything that one would need, space-wise. It may be limited but designing the space properly should help one live comfortably.
Study type homes are cozy if you know how to design them. Of course, you wouldn’t want a home that is chaotic or crowded, so you need to design and transform this space into an area that will suit your personality as well as your lifestyle.
Now let’s get down to business. Put on your creative thinking hat then let’s try to figure out how you can use one space for your living room, bedroom, dining room and kitchen requirements. Now that you have enumerated the rooms in your mind, you might instantly think that it’s an impossible task but hold your horses. Don’t quit just yet.
Plan Your Design
It is also important to know the right kind of design for your studio apartment. Consider the proper sections and where they should be laid out. Designate the adjacent rooms such as the dining space to your kitchen area.
Important Stuff Only
Make it a point to choose just the things that you will really need. Unused items will just become clutter and will crowd many areas that you can still put into good use. As you pick the things that you need, make sure that you won’t forget one important aspect, though – aesthetics.
Yes to Ample Storage
A studio apartment needs sufficient storage units. There is no other way to conceal some of your stuff since you have limited space. You can also invest in furniture that has double roles – one as a seating unit that doubles as a chest perhaps. There are also dining tables that can be used as a home office desk.
These pieces are also known as smart furniture. These are the pieces that have multiple functions that would conveniently provide different uses to address your different needs.
Remember that studio apartment living is all about organization so consider these.
Use Glass and Mirrors
Installing mirrors inside a room can make it look brighter and larger. There are now a variety of mirrors to choose from. You should also look for cabinets with glass doors. Basically, anything that has a glass element on it will be helpful in visually opening up space in your new studio apartment.
Sheer Coverings for Windows
There is nothing else that would do. Draperies and blinds are a no-no. These thick window coverings will definitely make the room look dark.
To go with your sheer curtains, be sure to pick only the light-colored materials. If you can, you can also leave your windows bare. Adding a valance to a bare window should make it look dolled up.
As for divisions in your home, you can also use partitions though be ready to have a smaller-looking place. If you really have to have divisions, then be sure to have the foldable type of partition. Draw curtains can also be used.
The Focal Point Necessity
Yes. You would need to create one focal point to anchor the rest of your design elements. Your TV could play the role well. Or you can have the fireplace take on its natural part in the whole design.
Use a Single Theme
No need to explain this. With a small space and just one room at that, it makes sense that you just stick to one design theme. Many studio apartments use the industrial or minimalist theme. These make good use of space with what very little furniture pieces that owner has on hand.
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Friday, June 24th, 2016
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Small apartments may have their upside but they also come with some furnishing concerns. Sure, you love paying the lower rent and being close to your work, add the coziness and all, and what you get is a warm, easy-to-decorate place. But is it really that easy to furnish a tiny apartment?
One of the greatest misconceptions about decorating smaller apartments is that functionality should always come before design. While function is important, it is also just as crucial to create a design that describes who you are. An apartment might have limited space but this does not mean that you have to be short on style, too. You have to find the right balance between style and function or you won’t be comfortable in your apartment, eventually.
You Can Still Define Separate Areas
One advice that homeowners often get when it comes to style is to use an open space layout. This lack of definition on space could look cluttered if not given much attention.
As much as you can, try to define separate areas by giving each area a purpose. For instance, you can place a coat and shoe racks right by the entryway. Place the buffet between the kitchen and dining areas so serving and storage become easier. Back the sofa up to the foot of the bed so the beholder’s eyes are drawn to the living area.
If you have a hobby, go ahead and experiment in separating the area where you would display your collections and other living areas. Don’t be afraid to show who you are. If your hobby is biking, then install an indoor rack that will make your bike look like it’s been intentionally made into a décor. Plants may also be used to signify changes in space use.
Make Use of Dual-Purpose Furniture
Every inch counts when it comes to dealing with small space. Invest in smaller furniture that, preferably, can double into something else. Focus your energies on buying furniture pieces that work with your chosen theme.
Bedrooms are often the perfect rooms for dual-purpose furniture. It is best to buy furniture that has a dual purpose than to work the space around the furniture that you purchase.
Consider having a trundle bed that folds into a sofa when you want to watch the television. A hollow ottoman can also double as a storage case, or a dining table with built-in leaf to make guest entertainment a lot easier.
Whatever kind of dual-purpose piece you buy, just make sure that you buy the sizes that are appropriate to your available space. Overstuffed pieces will only make your space look a lot smaller than it already is. Now don’t worry too much about searching for sofas, there are many designs that will fit your micro-living space.
Assess Unused Spaces
Living in a small space means you also have to rethink unused areas now and then. If there are extra pots that lay around or candles that have not been used for so long, then what’s the point in keeping them around?
Now look around your apartment and find out if you have any dead spaces that serve very little to zero purpose. Find blank walls and unused corners then discover how you can make these spaces more useful. Use them to your advantage, create storage where there was none before.
Extend Vertically
Planning the best way to use space means you have to know how to use vertical storage. Narrow, tall storage systems work best in smaller spaces so shop for those kinds. An entertainment center that is narrower yet reaches from floor to ceiling is your perfect divider between the living and sleeping areas.
Decorating tiny apartments doesn’t need to be taxing. All you need is a little creativity and a tad of patience and you should be fine.
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