Ideas for Studio Room Interior Decoration
Studio apartments may be small, but they don't need to look like a college dorm or a teenager's bedroom. You can still bring an air of sophistication and adult comfort to your studio space, making it fit for entertaining and your own personal retreat for relaxing at the end of the day. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
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Painting
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Use a light paint color on your walls. Light colors give the illusion of space. This is especially helpful if you have little natural light coming into your apartment. Brighter paint colors will allow more light to bounce and reflect off the walls. Painting all of the walls the same color to help unify the small space. If you want to add splashes of more color, do it with borders, artwork or curtains. Paint the ceiling the same color that is two shades lighter will make it seem higher, making your space seem even bigger.
Minimize
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One of the best ways to make any room look small and busy is with clutter. When living in a small space, whittle down your personal possessions to a minimum. It might seem like an impossible task for someone who likes to hang onto every little keepsake and hold things that might come in handy some day, but it is counterproductive to small space living and only tends to weigh your life and your apartment down. Disciplining yourself to get rid of things you don't use regularly can make your whole life, and apartment, feel lighter. Keep organized with what you do have to prevent clutter from taking over your studio apartment.
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Furnishings
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Seek multifunctional furniture. Instead of making space for two units of furniture, get one that can do two different jobs. One option is a sofa that converts to a bed, like a sleeper convertible or futon. Instead of a recliner, consider a chair with an ottoman, which can double as a small coffee table if you put a tray on it, or you can use it for additional seating when you are entertaining. Instead of using a plain side table to hold that reading lamp, use a small cabinet or nightstand with drawers, or utilize a storage trunk as a window bench. A computer armoire with filing drawers, storage shelves and a drop-down table can contain an entire home office in just a few square feet. This is the best way to get the most out of what you have.
Arrangement
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Define spaces so that each one's purpose is clear. You can use screens or large pieces of furniture, such as bookshelves, to separate your studio spaces and create the illusion of more than one room. Another way to define a space but not close off the open floor plan is to anchor it with an area rug beneath the furnishings. Each space should flow into the next one for a harmonious look. The easiest way to achieve this is to create an unobstructed path that flows from the front door to the back of the apartment, with each designated area being open to that main path along the way.
Accessorize
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Give your studio apartment more character and charm with your own personal touches. Hang window treatments and put out a few throw pillows. Hang some artwork and put some decorative elements around the room to give each area a focal point. Choose a single piece to make a statement rather than a collection of small things, which will add to a cluttered and enclosed feel. For example, instead of several small pictures, hang one large work of art. Instead of small knickknacks on an end table, place a single ornamental vase. It's these touches in your studio decor that will make it feel like not just an apartment, but also a home.
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References
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