A studio apartment gives you a feeling of openness. But a studio apartment can come with the impression that you live, sleep, and eat in your bedroom.
Just because your house is small in size, that doesn’t mean it has to compromise on style and comfort. By employing smart design ideas you can make your studio apartment feel bigger, and well more than just one room.
We got cracking on some smart ideas and strategies to make the most of your tiny studio apartment.
Establish a defined floor plan
One of the major problems with a studio apartment is that it does not have a defined floor plan.
To tackle this, designate separate functions to separate areas in the studio apartment. A good idea is to drape curtains around your bed to create a private bed corner. This will make it feel less like you are living in one room.
Another way is to place a bookshelf that can also act as a space divider between your living area and bed nook.
Add standout elements
Often people shy away from adding standout furniture in a small apartment. However, just because your studio is small, it does not have to be boring.
Add a statement piece of furniture or a large piece of art in the middle of the apartment. This helps in creating a focal point in your home and helps your home décor stand out.
Similarly, adding a large piece of furniture instead of many multiple small pieces helps in avoiding clutter and can make your studio feel bigger and airier.
Make it brighter
Dark spaces may make the house look smaller. Keep your windows clean and remove items that might be obstructing natural light. Use light colours and hues for curtains, bedsheets, and furniture.
Following a uniform colour scheme is a good idea.
Create an open closet space
Studio apartments often lack closet space. However, you do not always need a closet to store your stuff.
Converting an empty wall into an open air closet with designer racks, drawers, shelves, and hanging racks can store a lot of your things and create the perfect ‘walk-in closet’.
Add height with ceiling-to-floor curtains
If you are not blessed with high ceilings in your studio, you can fake the height and make your studio feel less cave-like by installing full-length curtains from far up the wall to the floors.
This adds height to your apartment and creates the illusion of more space.
Use every corner to its potential
A studio apartment has limited space, and therefore, it is important to ensure that you are efficiently using every corner of your house. A coffee table and chair added in a corner can create a separate book nook in your apartment.
Similarly, banquets are a great option if you are looking for creating a separate dining area. The key is to use every corner to its potential instead of keeping empty spaces.
Wall shelves as furniture
Wall shelves are a great way to create an accent wall while adding extra storage to your apartment. It is very easy to get one as per your requirement and taste. A wall shelf arrangement can store books and also double up as a showcase.
A wall shelf next to the door can act as a shoe rack as well as an entryway furniture.