The studio apartment combines a bedroom, living room and kitchenette into one. When decorating a studio apartment, the trick is to take advantage of the limited amount of space to make the apartment appear more spacious. Read this article to find out how.
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Step 1. Choose a soft color scheme
To make the apartment feel more spacious, use white, white with a tinge of gray and yellow (aka off-white), or very soft green, blue, or yellow colors for the walls. Dark colored walls like blue or red will only make the apartment appear smaller and denser.
- Use neutral colors like beige, gray, or brown for furniture, and add color using accent pieces like pillows, throw blankets, accent chairs, or pieces of art. That way you can add color without creating a cluttered look.
- Focus your design efforts on details and textures rather than colors. For example, buy furniture with intricate carvings on it instead of brightly colored furniture. This way, you can express your taste without adding too much color.
Step 2. Determine where the bed is
The bed should be positioned directly against the wall, either parallel or perpendicular. A bed in the middle of the room will take up too much space and make the apartment feel small.
If you're really short on space, you can buy a bed that pulls out so the bed can become a sofa when entertaining guests
Step 3. Get enough lighting
Keep the blinds or curtains open as much as possible to let light in, and buy extra lights or rail lights to brighten up the apartment. This will improve your mood during winter and make your apartment feel bigger.
Step 4. Organize furniture into smaller "subrooms"
Although a studio is technically three rooms put together, by strategically arranging furniture, you can create the illusion of separate rooms.
- Use two small sofas, a sofa for two, or an armchair to form a "living room" area. Point them at each other and place a small coffee table in between.
- "Stap up" the furniture using rugs, sofa tables, shelves, or wall art. All of this will make the apartment look more organized, and make the furniture arrangement feel more natural.
Step 5. Get rid of unnecessary objects
Due to limited space, the studio should only contain the essentials. Don't bring unused clothes, unread books, or unused furniture into the studio apartment.
- Store clothes, shoes, and documents in the dresser, large walk-in wardrobe, desk, and wardrobe. You can also use baskets and boxes to store things.
- If you are short on wardrobe space, use the walls as storage. Take advantage of the shelves to store books and picture frames, and attach wall hangers to hang coats, hats, and keys.
- Keep the apartment clean and organized after you finish decorating.
