So you have settled for a studio apartment. Despite having limited floor space to work with, there is a lot you can do with a studio apartment. Owing to their smaller size, you can create cozy and intimate settings with the right design elements and clever décor choices. The most important trick behind decorating a limited space like studio apartments is to minimize essentials and create the illusion of space. Organization and careful placement of wardrobes, furniture and other elements is very important in a studio apartment and should be done sparingly.
Work with minimal color palettes
If you don’t have much space to work with, it is important to strategize on how you will make different elements work together. Use a monochromatic palette to make the space look bigger. Choose wall paint, carpets and curtains of complementary colors and avoid using too much contrast. On first impression, these color choices may sound bland but when paired with pops of vibrant colors, can make your home look spacious and stylish. Use limited colors with the help of accessories like vases, cushions and other decorative items in contrasting colors to balance out the monochromatic pattern of the room. You can use the same process in all rooms.
Choose furnishings by scale
Scale is an essential yet often overlooked element when decorating any room. Furniture that’s too big for your home can make your studio apartment look like a hobbit’s hut. When choosing sofas, dining tables and armchairs, choose small and dainty designs that are both chic and comfortable to place around the room. In fact, smaller and low positioned chairs and sofas are all the rage as they mix well with modern and contemporary décor.
Keep the flow smooth and open
The limited space and size of your studio apartment makes it more important to maintain the right flow when it comes to traffic and ventilation. Establish dynamic living spaces and create a comfortable and relaxing environment for your guests. Ensure that the location of your entrance, bathroom, kitchens and windows are placed in harmony. You can use special lighting and dividers to segregate different spaces of your home and create natural and temporary breaks.
Organization is vital
Small living spaces in studio apartments inevitably lead to one problem – less storage. Even if you have a small apartment, you may have heaps of storage and very little space. The key here is to organize your apartment with clever solutions. Choose open shelves, hidden cabinets, space bags, wall mounted dividers etc to make enough space for your belongings. You can even use your dividers and other open spaces to create decorative storage options.
Lighting options
Why go for boring old tubelights when you can work with interesting settings? Lighting is an important factor in creating the illusion of space. Instead of opting for generic lighting setups, choose your fixtures carefully and place them cleverly to create light and contrast in different parts of your house. Ideal for bedrooms, kitchens and living spaces, the right use of mood lighting can help create focus points in the room and prevent your home from looking too cluttered or limited in space.
