Living in smaller dimensions, whether it’s a petite studio apartment, a tiny home or a cosy house with a compact floor plan, does come with a few decorating challenges. The good news is that, with the right tips and tricks, you don’t need to sacrifice style even when space is tight. Below, discover our top small apartment decorating ideas to make every room seem more spacious and stylish. You’ll find everything you need to transform your small living space into something truly special.
How to Decorate a Small Apartment
Follow these professional tips, tricks, and ideas from 1825 Interiors to maximise your small apartment, home or living space.
Focus on Storage
Your selection of silhouette, style, and storage capacity makes a huge difference when it comes to finding the perfect pieces for your small apartment. Choose sleek, modern furniture in fresh shades of white, pale wood, and soft stone to instantly wake up your walls and organise your belongings like a pro. These design codes ensure that your items blend seamlessly with the surroundings with minimal disruption to the visual flow of the room.
Follow this rule for every area of your home, and you will find yourself with a clean, wide-open space that feels anything but cramped. In the living room or home office, place a classic display cabinet to showcase your favourite keepsakes or professional essentials with style – the Byron Timber Display Cabinet is the perfect balance of form and function, and its efficient dimensions will mix perfectly with your smaller apartment. The build is finished with an extra drawer for an effortless way to stash wires, clutter, or anything else you don’t want on show!
For a streamlined addition to the living room or bedroom without the bulk, choose an elegantly crafted design like the Macquarie Ivory Leaning Shelf. This piece is tinted in a brilliant shade of ivory, and its dainty dimensions deliver all the convenience you want and need from a bookshelf or traditional cabinet without overcrowding your room. You can position this in the corner to create a focal point, or place it against a feature wall to dial up the design impact.
The secret to finding the perfect storage solutions for your small apartment lies in your choice of fundamental furniture! While added storage in the form of shelving and cases is undoubtedly key, some more subtle integrations of storage-smart items will up the convenience tenfold! Invest in a plush and welcoming bed frame with hidden storage drawers, like the Elsie Beige King Bed Frame, for a handy wardrobe solution. Next, add a pair of coordinating bedside tables with built-in drawers to store your daily essentials.
These changes may seem small, but extra hidden storage is the ultimate way to make a small living space work for you. Your home will look chic, clear, and stylish, and it will make your day-to-day movements that bit smoother – what more could you ask for?
Move in Circles
Outside of smart storage selections, you may want to shift your focus towards rounded corners, curves, and all things circular. Smooth, sculptural gestures are soft on the eye and trick the mind into understanding that there is more space than there is; plus, this type of furniture naturally absorbs less space than its angular counterparts. For a timeless and tasteful living room addition, choose the Byron Round Coffee Table and match the soft shades to your sofa set – the space will instantly look like something fresh out of your favourite interior design magazine!
Position Pieces Mindfully
A classic interior design trick is to remove furniture from the fringes of the room – this will make the entire space feel like brand new. Mindfully placing your furniture away from your walls adds space, depth and subtle dimension, making everything look well-proportioned and expertly styled.
Style a Neutral Colour Palette
Choosing a fresh, neutral colour scheme is one of the fastest ways to open things up. This creates a polished, versatile look that makes styling effortless to adapt through the seasons. Follow the guide pictured below to explore how neutral colour scheme styling can bring character and spatial cohesion to your home. These tones may be basic, but they are anything but boring!
With mindful floor plan design, a neutral palette, the perfect storage-savvy solutions, and a little consideration, your cosy home, small apartment, or studio space can become the fresh, open interior of your dreams! Shop the collection of timeless furniture, accessories, and essentials to refresh your home with 1825 Interiors today.