9 Ways To Live Stylishly In A Studio Apartment
Planning to decorate a studio apartment can be a challenge, given the space constraints. In fact, if you live in a studio apartment, you are often confused how you can style the room to make it look spacious, rather than cluttered.
MakaanIQ lists some interesting décor ideas that will help you make your studio apartment look stylish:
If you have a creative streak, place a chalkboard walls to help you create some interesting designs from time-to-time. This will distract the tiny size of the apartment and make it more trendy. Chalkboard can also be used as a wall-size organiser to help you keep a list of work and also, things you need. (Dreamstime) The best use of space is to mix necessities into the design. Make your wooden staircase as a storage if your studio is a duplex which has a loft area. You could add drawers and shelves in the empty area under the stairs. (Dreamstime) Storage is one of the biggest constraints of a studio apartment. Create an under-the-bed shoe storage to place your shoes. Interestingly, you could also create a wardrobe headboard of your bed. How about adding a clothes rail at the back of your bed. (YouTube) If the room is little more than a big rectangle, put area rugs and wallpaper which will divide the studio into several distinct living spaces. Rectangle-shaped rooms can be a challenge, but differentiating the areas like living area, bed area, kitchen and workstation could simply make your home look bigger than it is. (Dreamstime) A bookshelf can do miracles to your tiny studio apartment. This contemporary styling will give you a feel of a multi-room apartment. If you are voracious reader and have knack of collecting different books, then this idea is just perfect for you. Put a see-through bookshelf in between your two spaces and design it according to your choice. (YouTube) Have two-toned walls to create an illusion of two separate rooms. Pick any two contrast colours or a dark and light tone of the same colour to make this differentiation. This will balance the two separate wall shades yet creating a break. (Dreamstime) Use neutral hues on ceiling to create a high-ceiling illusion. This will make your apartment look spacious. You can also use these ceiling to hang decorative or pendant lights to make the apartment look lively. (Dreamstime) Bold mid-century furniture and soft pastel palette furnishings will make the studio apartment look more spacious. Space is the main factor when placing your furniture. So, place your furniture smartly. Don\'t fill your room with too much furniture. (Dreamstime) To give your home a luxurious look, just add a high-fashion product which includes a flat-screen TV, an expensive vase, an exclusive painting or other gadget. Make sure the product showcases your personality. (Dreamstime)
Chalkboard Wall
Staircase
Bed Storage
Area Rug
Bookshelf
Two-toned Wall
High-Ceiling Effect
Furnishings
High-fashion Accessory