How to Decorate a Studio Apartment

Think of a design that makes optimum use of the space when decorating a studio apartment.

Decorating a studio apartment can be hard work. You need a design that makes optimum use of the space and helps your home appear as large possible. To achieve this goal all you really need are a few pieces of good furniture, a mirror or two, and some light, and you can make your studio apartment into a functional and inviting space.

Things You'll Need

• Furniture
• Rugs
• Wall hangings
• Hammer
• Nails
• Screwdriver
• Cleaning supplies

Instructions

1. Select functional furniture that also serves as storage. You can find chairs, ottomans and coffee tables that feature interior storage spaces. Just flip up the top and you have room for your extra blankets, magazines and other things that would normally clutter the apartment if they were just left out in the open.

2. Mirrors are good for small studio apartments because they reflect light, and light helps make a room appear bigger. Play with the arrangement of several small mirrors to find one that works for your place. Even one large mirror can work.

3. Buying furniture with long, tall legs helps to declutter a space. This is ideal for a studio apartment because the tall furniture draws your eyes up and away from the ground. And when things are low to the ground they can make your apartment feel like it's cramped and busy.

4. Create different areas within your apartment. For example, one area can contain your bed, nightstand and dresser. You may want to separate this area from the rest of your apartment with a bookcase or curtain, then place the TV, sofa and coffee table in another area. Arranging your apartment in this way can keep the space from appearing uninviting and messy.

Tips & Warnings

• Clear furniture -- such as coffee tables made completely of translucent glass -- are also good for studio apartments because they serve their purpose without being seen. That means less visual clutter.

References

• Ten Tips for Decorating a Small Studio Apartment; Kent Griswold; June 2008