Whether you’re working with a small studio apartment or your bedroom, there are so many ways to make the space feel larger. Whether it be by saving space or simply reorganizing, here are 8 ways for you to take your tiny apartment from drab to fab.
1. Mirrors Are Your Best Friend
This one is no secret, mirrors do wonders when opening up a room. They make cute décor and they don’t tend to be too expensive. By place just one or two mirrors on opposite sides of the room, it gives you an elongating affect, making the room feel larger than it is.
2. Exposed Closet
Instead of crowding your apartment with bulky drawers and wardrobes. You can also opt for an exposed closet or hanging rack. This is cheaper than a set of drawers and it gives you a chance to display some of your favorite clothing items.
3. Avoid Large and Bulky Furniture
Obviously, a queen or a king bed would be amazing, but in a small studio, it’s not entirely necessary, especially for one person. With the right pillows and comforter, a full or twin sized bed can be just as cozy.
4. Pick and Choose the Furniture that You Will Use Most
For example, if you’re the type of person who eats dinner on the couch, having a dining table may not be worth the space for the amount you will actually use it. You may even opt for a large coffee table that you and your friends can sit around.
5. Avoid Crazy Patterns and Overcrowded Walls
Your apartment walls are a great place to express yourself, but don’t sacrifice the size of your apartment for it. Feel free to hang up a few posters and pictures but overcrowding your walls can make the space feel cluttered and dark. Leaving some blank space isn’t a bad thing.
6. Get rid of clutter
Nothing can make a room feel smaller than clutter. This will not only give you more space, but it will allow you to get rid of things that you don’t use and free up extra space for the things that you do.
7. Skip the Blackout Curtains
Natural lighting isn’t just good for your mental and physical health, it can help make your space feel bigger too. By choosing a light-colored curtain, it allows natural light to flow through as well as giving the curtains a subtler affect, rather than them becoming a focal point.
8. Colour Coordination
Whether it be your bookshelf or your closet, colour organization not only provides a sense of order but also. Organizing in rainbow order creates flow that makes sense in everyone’s mind.