4 Small Studio Apartment Design Ideas

With the prices for real estate rising every day most of us can only dream of owning a house. Realistically we’ll all probably just rent forever or if we’re lucky, we might get a small studio apartment. But believe it or not there’s a silver lining in this situation. Owning a small studio apartment means you won’t accumulate a bunch of clutter you don’t need. It also means that your bills won’t be astronomical and you can save a lot on heating during the colder months. And you definitely shouldn’t worry about lacking space. First of all, these days we spend most of our time out and about, most people dine out and work at offices, coworking spaces or cafes and everyone knows that the best entertainment is always happening somewhere downtown. So what you really need is a nice cozy place to sleep and chill, right? Well we’ve got some pretty amazing small studio apartment design ideas for you that will make you want to get a studio ASAP.

1. Elevated bed
One of the biggest concerns for people thinking about getting a studio apartment is where to put the bed. It takes up quite a lot of space and you don’t really want it to be the main focal point of the apartment should you have some guests. One of the best things you can do is elevate it. And create a functional space underneath.

                  

2. Sleeping Unit
As an alternative to elevating the bed, you can create a whole unit around it. Yes, you’re basically making yourself a little cube fort to sleep in and the walls are used for storage. It’s very practical and created the illusion of a whole separate bedroom within your studio.

                   

3. Light Colors
If you’re worried about feeling claustrophobic you can create the illusion of more space by painting the walls white, using light colors for furniture and adding mirrors to visually make the place look larger.

                  

4. Hideaway Table
Having a dining table is important to many people. You don’t always want to eat on the couch and you need a place to have a nice dinner with friends or family. At the same time, you don’t really need it every day and you don’t want to eat up the space. The solution is simple, make the table part of the kitchen design. So it can fit into the kitchen element when you don’t need it, and be pulled out when you need it.