Size does not matter if your studio apartment is designed to its peak functionality and beauty. There are many ways to make the most out of a small space. Here are ingenious yet feasible ideas on remodeling a tiny apartment in an affordable and low-maintenance ways.
Shrink your dining room. Ditch the giant dining table and give yourself extra space by opting for a small table with space-efficient chairs that can be tucked under the table. A foldout table is also highly suggested.
Use a bookshelf instead of a desk. Your workspace doesn’t have to be too big. A shelf right beside or behind your bed, which you can sit on, is enough to put your laptop and pens atop the lower layer and the papers and books on the upper layer. A headboard, shelf, and office in one, it is!
Mount your TV on the wall. This reduces the use of tables, therefore saving space. Think of other things you can also hang, such as lights instead of lamps, and pictures.
Use curtains or pull-down screens as dividers. An intricately chosen curtain would look good in separating your bedroom from the couch for a sense of security and privacy. They will also look light and soft for a small apartment. Additionally, they can be used to separate the kitchen from the living area.
Use sliding doors instead of swing-out doors. They are more ideal for closets and bathrooms because they require less space.
Use tables with great storage function so that the big space occupation is worth it. There are also seating sets that serve double duty, as well as credenza that can also act as convenient bedside table and dresser.
Use giant pillows laid out on the floor as a couch if your apartment is too small to have a sofa in it. You can also go for folding beds that turn into comfy couches.
Use ottomans instead of coffee tables. They can double as seating in case you need a few extra chairs.
Be delicate in picking a color palette. Try neutral ad similar colors like calm and even-toned ones to give that optical illusion of spaciousness.
Put a large mirror on the wall. This also makes your small apartment look bigger, lighter, and airier. For optimal space enhancing, place them on walls adjacent to windows. To fake more space, employ clear glass or plastic furniture!
In terms of patterns, horizontal space gives an illusion of a wider space. This idea is more preferable to be applied in the bedroom. Make sure they remain subtle along with the texture to keep the space from falling flat
Save a tiny space for plants. Make yourself feel alive and fresh at home despite the small size with beautiful plants. A sense of lushness and depth will always be helpful for the studio apartment.
Don’t take the high spaces for granted. Go for more than a row of hooks when hanging clothes or accessories. If you can build a single bed on top of your cabinet and desk, then build up! There are many ways of using the vertical spaces if horizontal square footage is not available anymore.
De-clutter. You don’t have to display everything. Keep it organized and elegant with large yet few furniture. Through this, you’ll keep surfaces tidy which is crucial for tiny quarters. Also, use cute baskets and bins to store your books and other handy possessions under your bed.
Go for a three-fourths tub. If you want to go big in a small space, make the utilities smaller. A smaller tub looks great if you’ve got a bathroom for standing only.