Editor’s note: This is a guest post, written by Nick Cohen Yahoodain from abclosangeles.com
Are you searching for tips on how to decorate your studio apartment in Los Angeles? Whether you just moved into your first studio apartment in LA or you’re just looking for some ideas to spruce things up a bit, we’ve got you covered. After you finish reading our top 5 tips for decorating a studio apartment below, make sure to check out our top 6 storage tips for rented apartments.
1. Divide and Conquer
After you move into your small studio apartment you’ll need to first suppress the urge to treat it as one open space. By creating small zones you will be able to more effectively use your space, which will make your studio apartment feel larger than it really is. “It may initially feel wrong to create zones in a 300 square foot studio, but you will not regret it!” says Nick Cohen of Advanced Builders and Contractors.
Not sure how to create zones in such a small area? We recommend using pieces of furniture as room dividers. You’ll want to choose furniture that is easily movable, as it may take a few attempts before you’re completely satisfied.
Consider the placement of the following pieces of furniture.
- Bookshelves
- Couches / Loveseats
- Desks/ Tables
- Curtains
- Clothes Dresser
Another way to help divide your studio apartment into unique zones is to use area rugs. You’ll be surprised at how much impact a 5 x 7 area rug can have on the aesthetics of a studio apartment.
2. Choose the Right Size Furniture (Small isn’t always better)
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when decorating your studio apartment is to choose the wrong sized furniture. Using furniture too big or small will create an awkward and uncomfortable space to live in. Generally speaking, if you are living in a studio apartment with high ceilings, you will want to choose taller furniture with a smaller footprint (i.e. cabinets and bookshelves). In addition to using the space on the floor more effectively, you’ll also fill in some of the empty space above eye level.
Although a small couch/loveseat may be appealing at first glance, you’ll also need to consider how well (or poor) it will create zones between your sleeping space and the “living room”.
If your studio apartment is too small to separate your sleeping space, it may be wise to opt for the larger bed if it can double as a sofa/couch.
3. (Attempt to) Hide Your Bed
There are many ways that you can hide your bed when decorating your studio apartment. Although you don’t literally have to “hide” your bed in a wall (although this is extremely appealing if it’s an option) consider the following:
For starters, you could make it a “Day Bed”. This is a very common strategy for making your bed blend in with the rest of the apartment. After waking up, you can quickly convert your bed into a reading nook or other common living space. While some may shudder at the thought of using a bed as a couch, others rave about the amount of space you will save.
Build some shelves or cabinets around the bed. You don’t have to go to extremes to “hide” your bed. By arranging some cabinets or shelves around your bed, you may
4. Neutral Walls for the Win
We suggest picking a neutral color paint for the walls and use furniture as a colorful accent. You could try to be adventurous with bold and exciting colors/patterns, but this is often overwhelming in studio apartments. Sticking with the theme of creating zones, you may want to color each zone/section of your studio apartment with a different neutral color.
Here are a few of the more popular colors to make your studio apartment feel a bit larger:
- PPG Paints – Swirling Smoke
- Benjamin Moore – Hale Navy
- Benjamin Moore – Cloud White
- Benjamin Moore – Manchester Tan
- Skylight – Farrow & Ball
- Sherwin Williams – Essential Gray
- Sherwin Williams – Alabaster
5. Limit The Number of Guests at One Time
After you finish decorating your studio apartment, you may have the urge to show it off! And while having friends and family over is encouraged, just don’t offer to host your company office party. This may seem obvious, there are many challenges to having too many people crammed into a studio apartment. From not having enough seating to uncomfortable guests squeezing by each other as they make their way around, limiting your guests is always a good idea.
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