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Studio apartments are notoriously bijou, but for many they’re a necessary part of big-city-living, providing quick access to amenities and work, all at an affordable price. There’s just one problem: space. Space is challenging to create, but even in the smallest of studio apartments, it’s still possible. Take a look at some of these space-saving ideas.
Block Walls In Mirrors
You might not feel like you have a lot of room to play with in a studio apartment, but blocking off an entire wall in a floor-to-ceiling mirror can work wonders for your sense of space. To add a bit of extra style, choose mirrors with beautiful frames to match your decor.
Use Tapestries To Absorb Sound
Living in a studio apartment can often feel a little crowded and noisy, especially if you have roommates. It’s a good idea to put sound-damping and beautiful tapestries on the wall to absorb stray sound waves and help you keep your sanity. Hanging plants can also help to reduce noise transmission between rooms, or from one apartment to another.
Make Use Of Multi-Purpose Furniture
Studio apartment experts, like Mapartments, try to save space by using multi-purpose furniture. Multi-purpose beds, for instance, can double up as sofas for watching TV in the evening. Multi-purpose sofas can be helpful too, especially those with drawers at the back for storing books, DVDs and other lounge-related paraphernalia.
Use A Raised Bed
Raised beds help you use more of the vertical space in your bedroom. Although they can sometimes be a hassle to get in and out of, they provide extra volume for storage. Raised beds with drawers underneath can be used to replace large wardrobes and chests of drawers.
Start Using Partitions
Although open plan living is prevalent in modern barn conversions, it can often make studio apartments feel a little too open. If you want to create different zones in your apartment for work and leisure, consider using a low-impact partition that folds out and complements your decor.
It can be a lot of fun to experiment with different styles and colors of partitions, and they are easily folded away and stored once you’ve finished with them.
Create A Light, Airy Atmosphere
Studio apartments can be relaxing and pleasant places to live, but only if you focus on maximising light. Often, especially in older buildings, there isn’t sufficient window space for light to penetrate during the day. You can, however, maximise the natural light that you do get by including white and reflective decor materials in your interiors. Light-coloured and reflective elements will bounce the light you do receive around the room.
Choose Transparent Furniture
With space so limited, you want to be able to see as much of it as possible. Bulky, opaque furniture, however, can block lines of sight, making your studio apartment feel smaller than it actually is. Therefore, many people who live in small flats swap out regular furniture for transparent equivalents. Look for glass coffee tables, perspex kitchen chairs, and clear crystal lamps.