How to Decorate a Studio Apartment
A studio apartment is often considered a starter apartment for young professionals, but that image is far too limiting.
In fact, a studio apartment can be a wonderful, inexpensive, comfortable living space suitable for any person at any age. Perhaps you’re transitioning to a new area in pursuit of a new career, you’re striking out to rent a brand new home, you hope to find study accommodations or even downsizing. You could be looking for Las Vegas studio rentals for your time in our wonderful city.
A studio apartment by Solstice can serve all of these desires and more. Welcome!
In this post, we intend to show you how to maximize space in a studio apartment, and tips on moving into your new home with how to decorate your new home with confidence.
About studio apartments
What is a studio apartment?
A studio apartment typically refers to a smaller apartment space that provides all living utilities in a self-contained area. This will usually include a bedroom and living space, as well as a kitchen and dining area.
These facilities may be limited to one or two rooms, but well-planned studio apartments can offer several smaller room divisions with additional functionalities like dedicated closets. Depending on the arrangements of the building, a studio apartment may contain an en-suite bathroom complete with shower unit and toilet/sink facilities, or a shared bathroom in the wider household.
How can I decorate my studio apartment?
The best art is often derived from limitations, and studio apartments are no different. Developing a cozy living space with a smaller room might seem a challenge to begin with, but by planning a smart layout, a few capable storage solutions, and helpful orientation of furniture, you can maintain a beautiful living space while wanting for nothing.
Decorating your new studio apartment
How you decorate your wonderful studio apartment is ultimately a matter of taste. That said, if you’re looking for excellent suggestions to help expand the perceptual space of the studio and to feel more at home, we’ve curated some of the best tips:
Consider vertical storage solutions
Vertical storage allows you to retain the full breadth of your studio apartment’s floor plan, without using blocky shelving units. Vertical storage solutions can include temporary shelving, but may also including hanging baskets in areas such as the bathroom, or stationary shelves instead of bedside tables. This way, you always have a space to store your belongings without impeding furniture.
Orient furniture for seamlessly navigable space
How you orient your furniture in your studio apartment will define how you walk around the room. Of course, fire safety is always paramount, so ensuring a clear pathway to both exits and windows, no matter what, is a good place to start.
From there, you might wall mount your television or angle your storage cabinet against a wall instead of in the corner to save on floor space. A bed lined against the wall can provide maximum space, while a few simple stools at your breakfast bar can limit the need for a full dining table. You might also opt for a smaller sofa and armchair instead of a three-person sofa, allowing you to angle them around your entertainment space more easily.
Keep color profiles light and welcoming
Light, bright spaces tend to feel more open and airy. Pale colors on walls like soft grays, whites, or light blues help maximize the sense of airiness and balance the space. In addition to this, positioning mirrors directly across from windows helps bounce natural light further into the room, allowing an increase in the perceived space.
Going easy on heavy window treatments preserves that open aesthetic too – as sheer curtains can allow sunshine to move through even during the dimmer evenings. If you’re a few floors up, such curtains can be a good design choice, without ceding light into your property.
Utilize dual-purpose furniture for maximum convenience
Investing in dual or multi-purpose furniture gives you two or more functions in one piece. A sofa that converts to a bed or futon sleeper takes care of living and sleeping zones or even makes it more convenient to house a guest temporarily. Storage footrests with removable tops let you stash extra belongings inside when needed and can be a smart addition. Compact nesting or coffee tables can also be stored for further room when you need it, and further comfort when sat down. If your apartment is already furnished, utilizing the functional pieces already implemented can be a wise strategy.
Divide the space with small trimmings and furnishings
While an open layout can help the space look wider, creating distinct zones helps define spaces too. Either option provides a win-win approach depending on your mood. Using area rugs, curtain room dividers, or open shelving units can separate the studio into different functional quasi-rooms. A small retractable free standing curtain can provide you privacy if welcoming a guest or can help you relax at night without glare from outside nights.
Add personality with trimming accent colors
Just because it’s compact doesn’t mean your studio can’t have personality. Bright pops of accent colors in throw pillows, rugs, or art can make the space shine and also showcase your own taste without impeding the natural space utilization of a smaller apartment. Hanging indoor planters bring some of the outdoors inside, and give you that breath of fresh air the property may need. Wall art works wonders too.
Creating a gallery wall with your favorite prints, photos or pieces helps showcase your adventure in studio apartments Las Vegas, and adds that sense of homeliness no one else could compete with. This is the benefit of enjoying a small space, when decorations are limited, they shine that much more.
With this insight, we hope you now know how to maximize space in a studio apartment. Through a combination of careful adjustments, simple but effective decorating, and adapting the utility of the space to your own needs, you’re sure to thrive and enjoy some of the best years in your comfortable studio apartment.
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