How to Optimize Your Studio Apartment

Setting up a studio apartment comes with many challenges, all of which require creative solutions. Most studio condos for sale contain one continuous room with no doors (save for a bathroom), making it much harder to achieve the right flow. What they lack in traditional floor plans, they excel at providing more usable, bright, and airy space.

It’s up to you to realize the potential of your small space and make it feel welcoming instead of cramped and claustrophobic. Living in a studio is much different than living in a bungalow, so it requires a much different approach. Make sure your studio has a consistent theme, and your design choices complement that theme.

Have a Cohesive Style

It’s standard practice to choose a general style for each room in a house or apartment. The size and layout of studios force you to choose an aesthetic for the entire area. You can still have multiple themes for various sections of the studio, but the main factor to focus on is making sure the entire studio comes together naturally and flows intuitively from one area to the next.

To this end, furniture and accessories need to match and complement your chosen style. Floating furniture can open up floor space and give you a more modern or futuristic feel.

Cut Down on Clutter

Cutting down on clutter is particularly important for studios; more “stuff” detracts from spaces of interest. Every inch of free space under or between objects is a potential storage area for your necessities. Hang racks for your kitchen knives and utensils, use cups or bowls for storing remotes and other objects, and install multi-shelved end tables to create more storage space.

Brighten Your Walls

Homeowners frequently underutilize wall space, taking it for granted in houses and apartments. This is a mistake because walls are crucial to bringing out the most in your studio. A well-placed mirror can make your studio feel much bigger than it is, while paintings and other art pieces are great in your chosen style. Wall mounted shelving units are convenient and non-obtrusive if you need a bookcase or more storage space.

Use natural and artificial lighting to your advantage by using bright, pale, or minimalistic paints and wallpaper. Darker colors feel more closed off and compact than lighter colors and can make a room feel small.

If you use curtains, hang them from the ceiling as opposed to the top of a window. Larger curtains will create the illusion of more space, making the room’s height appear higher than it really is.

Create a Mini Floor Plan

Everyone has a different day-to-day routine. Maybe you’re the only one occupying your space, or perhaps you have visitors on a regular basis. How you use your living space will determine how you create your floor plan and what kind of furniture you’ll buy.

Zone out sections of your studio by placing furniture intelligently, then add dividers and bookshelves to create small rooms.

Designing your studio layout can be a fun and challenging task. The solutions you find will require you to flex your creative muscles. If you find a studio apartment is too small for your liking or needs, visit Phoenix Homes and browse our brand-new dream homes for sale. We’re sure we have the right floor plan and price point to meet your needs.