Small apartments have their upsides – lower rent, often a closer proximity to bustling downtown areas, and a certain irreplaceable cozy charm. That is if you know how to decorate.
Instead, it’s finding the right balance between the two is critically important to creating a space that you’ll be comfortable living in for the foreseeable future. You need to focus on filling your home with items that fit your needs while highlighting your personal aesthetic. Follow these decorating tips that ensure that you make the most of the space you have while still letting your personality come through. While you may think it’s challenging to decorate a small apartment, see how to live large in a little apartment tip here too!
1. Carefully Delineate Separate Areas:
At first glance, it may seem like an open concept living is the way to go when decorating a tiny apartment. However, this can be overwhelming to the eye, and over time a lack of definition to space can lead to things looking messy.
Do your best to define separate areas and give each area a specific purpose. Put coat and shoe racks by the door to round off your entranceway. Position a buffet between your kitchen and dining areas for easy serving and extra storage. Back your sofa up to the foot of your bed to instantly draw the eye into your living area. If you are sharing a room with a home office look at these 30 creative home office ideas to be productive and save space.
If you have a particular interest or hobby, don’t be afraid to let those play a key role in separating the space while showing who you are. An indoor bike rack like this one by Thomas Walde leaves your bike looking like it’s an internal part of the room rather than just being stored. Or, you could use plants from an indoor garden to signify changes in the use of space.
2. Rethink Unused Spaces:
After living in the same space for a considerable amount of time, it can be easy to get stuck in a rut in regards to how you use it. You know that you store extra baking dishes in the oven it is not in use, extra candles in one of the coveted kitchen drawers and clean linens in a storage box under your bed. But, have you ever considered the possibility that maybe you’re not using your space in the most effective way possible?
Challenge yourself to look around your apartment and identify all of the “dead spaces” or spaces that aren’t currently serving a useful purpose. Think about unused corners and blank walls. Then, try to brainstorm ways to use those spaces to your advantage.
Turn a large windowsill into a workspace for when you need to take business home for the night. Purchase a corner shelving unit to give yourself a place to store your bare essentials. Place a few baskets on top of your refrigerator and use them to hide your lesser-used serving plates.
3. Invest in Dual-Purpose Furniture:
When dealing with a small space, every inch counts. Make the most of the room you have by investing in furniture pieces that will do double duty. Rather than trying to work your space around furniture, focus on buying sections that will work with you. Bedrooms are the perfect rooms to have multi-purpose furniture. Look at these 40 ways to make your small bedroom look more prominent.
Consider a trundle bed that can be folded into a sofa when watching TV, a hollow ottoman that can be used for storage, or a dining table with a built-in leaf that will make it much easier to entertain guests.
Whichever dual-purpose furniture you choose, make sure to select pieces that are size-appropriate to your space. Overstuffed models will only serve to make your living space look even smaller. Don’t worry too much about finding sofas that are daintily-scaled, many companies like Smart Furniture and Apt2B specialize in creating furniture that is fit for micro-living situations.
4. Go Vertical with Storage:
In planning the best way to make use of space, it’s critical to think vertically as well as horizontally. Tall, narrow storage systems are your best bet when trying to get the most storage out of the least amount of space.
Place two identical bookshelves on either side of a doorway for a built-in shelving look. Or, a large entertainment center that reaches from floor to ceiling serves as a great room divider between your sleeping and living areas.
If you really want to take storage to the next level, consider using your available wall space as a hiding place for fold-away furniture. Murphy beds get a bad rap, but this transformable technology has come a long way from the cheap motels of the past. The LGM Tavolo by Clei features a queen-size wall bed, 35 linear feet of shelving, and a 5-foot fold-down workspace table. Since each feature folds independently, it truly lets you dictate how you’d like to use your space.
5. Choose a Light Color Palette:
Keep things light when choosing colors for your apartment. While costly, darker tones have a tendency to make spaces appear smaller to the eye, bright shades open things back up. Try using the right color palette for your interiors when choosing colors for your small apartment.
When choosing your palette, focus on using three colors: two, light, bright shades that decorate the majority of the space. Then, add in one darker accent color to ensure things stay visually attractive.
If you absolutely cannot live in a world with so little bold color, you can still get your fix with furniture. Choose one primary color and buy or paint all of the furniture for that area in the same shade. Then, pick a second bold color for the room’s accents. However, you may want to limit your pop of color to one section of the apartment. Too many statement colors in one tiny space can get overwhelming.
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