Living in a cramped space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice either style or functionality.
You can still have both!
Even though you have all of your rooms in one, you can still create a sense of luxury and give the illusion of space.
You can utilize room dividers, shelves and other space-saving furniture!
Creating space and storage is the most important part of living in a studio apartment!
Maximizing space, creating a good layout and remaining stylish are big tasks when furnishing a studio apartment!
Below we have 20 awesome ideas that will make even the tiniest studio feel grand!
1. Use the Ceiling Height
When there isn’t much floor space, the only logical course of action is to go up!
If you use tall shelving, for example, it will give you more storage space while making the room feel bigger.
2. Use Every Part of the Kitchen
I know that you’d love that beautiful island right in the middle of your kitchen, but that one just isn’t in the cards right now.
What you can do is create a built-in table in or next to your kitchen cabinets so that you can prepare food, eat and entertain there!
3. Use Ledges
Most rooms in apartments have ledges, so if you have one, is it for storage space? You can display art, jewelry, soaps and dishes, all depending on where this ledge is!
4. Make an Accent Wall with Wallpaper
Get some peel-and-stick wallpaper and get to DIYing. An accent wall will give you the illusion of space while making your studio more fun and stylish!
5. Bring in Colors and Textures
Since a studio is very small, bringing in colors and textures will make it more interesting. Get creative and mix and match different colors and patterns!
For example, you can add a green sofa to your living space and mix flattering colors! Or you can make your bedroom space more fun by adding colors!
6. Get a Small Desk
Look at your apartment and look at the tables and desks. Are they huge? If so, throw them away!
You live in a studio, so you need to opt for smaller furniture and that includes your eating space and work space!
7. Put up a Lot of Shelves
In a studio, shelves are your best friends. Install floating shelves for a stylish look or make built-ins for more permanent storage.
You can install them wherever you like, above the sofa, above the bed or in the kitchen!
8. Remove Walls
Unnecessary walls will just use up space in your already spaceless studio!
Take down walls to make an open-concept floor plan.
9. Simple Dining Furniture
Dining furniture doesn’t always have to be grand and luxurious. Opt for simpler furniture like a round or extendable table and a minimal number of chairs.
10. Define Your Space
What I mean is, define where your kitchen is, where your living room is, where your bedroom is, etc.
This will help you with privacy, think about which part of your studio you want to be private.
11. Bar Stools in the Kitchen
Bar stools will use much less space than regular chairs, plus they go all the way under your island!
12. Multi-Purpose Furniture
In a studio, you should never have a piece of furniture that only serves one purpose, instead choose furniture that has other purposes!
For example, don’t just get a coffee table, instead get an ottoman that can serve as a coffee table, seating space and storage (choose one with a detachable lid)!
13. Get a Murphy Bed
Not having a traditional bed will save you a ton of space, opt for a pull-out or a Murphy bed to maximize space and save on stylishness!
14. Add Mirrors
Mirrors naturally make the space seem bigger. Style mirrors throughout your apartment to give the illusion of space!
15. Make a Gallery Wall
Instead of traditional decor, like vases, candles and sculptures, think about wall decorations. A gallery wall is excellent if you want to make the space seem filled up and decorated!
16. Room Dividers
If you want extra privacy use room dividers. But they can often be very large and you’ll lose on space. Instead, maybe use curtains or even hanging plants to define your space better and get some privacy!
17. Save Space on Lighting
Instead of that huge lamp, opt for a skinny one, or throw floor lamps away and go for wall sconces!
18. Declutter
Don’t get me wrong, I love having clutter in my apartment, but too much of it in a studio will make your space look and feel cramped.
Pick and choose your decor wisely and only keep what’s really important!
19. Don’t Push Furniture To the Walls
Pushing that sofa to the wall might not have the desired effect.
It’s tempting to try and squeeze every single inch of space out of a room, but keeping that sofa in the middle will divide the space better and give the room a sense of depth.
20. Sliding Doors
A studio is a challenge all in itself and thinking about how the doors will function is a whole problem in itself. Opt for sliding doors that won’t use up any space at all!
21. Put the TV on the Wall or Get a Projector
By putting your TV on the wall you get a lot of floor space and if you use a projector you can always tuck it away when you’re not using it.
This will keep your entertainment area simple and tidy!
