No apartment is ever too small. Even the most compact of studios can come alive with a few incredible design techniques that play with visual proportions while making your space feel like a true reflection of you. Below, discover the top tips from 1825 Interiors and learn how to turn a single room into a high-style, fully functional home.
Maximise Your Studio Apartment with These Small Space Design Tips
There are so many ways that you can create the home you’ve always dreamed of in your small space. Although they may be compact, studio apartments offer a fantastic, cosy modern living solution with all the potential to become chic and warm homes that feel anything but cramped. This can all be achieved with a few simple tricks that make your space feel larger than life, as they train the eye to see the room as bigger than it is. Follow these interior design hacks to enhance your studio apartment.
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Discover the top tips for studio apartment decor and design with 1825 Interiors.
Divide & Define
Using dividers in the form of rugs, sofas, bookcases, and curtains can create makeshift mini rooms that define the flow of your home. Separating your space into zones is a smart way to section off the apartment and make it feel like it has its very own dedicated rooms. Introduce the Byron Display Cabinet to create your living space with style – the white-wash finish means that it won’t add any visual bulk to your room, but it will section off your living or home office area with major finesse. You’ll also enjoy the benefit of a sleek and convenient storage solution, where you can stash your books, magazines, laptops, and wires away while displaying your proudest artwork, photographs, and vases.
Flex your Scale
You may be tempted to only gravitate toward more compact pieces for your studio apartment, but this need not be the case. For example, invest in a plush and cosy rug that generously spreads across your living area, providing a streamlined and stylish layer of comfort whilst making the eye think that your ‘living room’ is more generous than it is. When you’re shopping for your rug, be sure to stick to earthy, tonal neutrals that introduce extra depth and dimension without overwhelming the smaller measurements of your nest. The Kailani Jute/Sisal Rug with Shuttle Weave is a perfect example of effortless elegance, enhanced with soft zigzag textures for a timeless yet creative touch. Consult the visual styling guide below to see how this rug can easily blend in with a classic yet playful home aesthetic, just perfect for the modern studio apartment!
Get Smart with Storage
It is time to get inspired by space-saving tips that will make your studio apartment feel airy, organised and just heavenly to relax into. The right storage-smart furniture means that you can live your life with ease and make your home look as fresh and open as possible. Choose multifunctional pieces like the New Angelique Storage Ottoman in Beige from 1825 Interiors, rendered from plush, elegant fabrication with a liftable base that can quietly house blankets, cushions, books and remote controls. You can also select a coffee table that features additional, subtle storage solutions such as our Tuscan 2 Drawer Coffee Table, the perfect centrepiece that delivers on style and function in equal measure.
Invite the Light
Another pro tip is to use mirrors to invite lightness and brightness into your studio apartment. When placed mindfully, mirrors are a fantastic tool for transforming the look and feel of your smaller home. They enhance the flow, increase the perceived dimensions of the room and double up as a decorative element too! If your small home has a picturesque view, be sure to position your mirror so that it reflects the nearest window, giving your apartment a luxurious outside-in tone that you will love to return to each day. For added design points, choose a mirror with an ornate or artisanal frame. This introduces extra character and charm while still giving you the benefits of more light and a handy point for checking your reflection! Our Maria Distressed White Mirror showcases a chic and unique frame that will adorn your apartment at the same time as boosting the natural light, display it as a landscape for an artful addition to your dining area or choose a portrait position to add an elegant touch to your entryway.
Which one of these small space decor ideas will you try first? Explore the curation of stunning furniture and homewares to bring your studio apartment to larger-than-life status with 1825 Interiors.