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No matter what the square footage of your apartment, make the most of what you’ve got. Take care to ensure that it is both functional and set up to meet your daily needs. With a bit of careful planning, smaller spaces can be super-adaptable and can perform a number of different tasks. Use your imagination and creativity to make the most out of every nook. Here are our suggestions for four furniture layouts that work well in bachelor apartments.
Decorate With Low-Profile Furniture
Furniture that has a lower profile (isn’t as tall) looks great in any space and instantly lends a more modern vibe to any room. It works especially well in smaller environments because it creates a feeling of more vertical space, giving the illusion of greater ceiling height. It also has a more relaxed and boho vibe, so keep an eye out for this lower silhouette when shopping for furnishings.
Delineate Space With A Room Divider
If you want to create privacy or separation, consider a room divider. It’s an expensive way to carve out distinct areas within an open space, and you can find solutions that speak to your personal design aesthetic. A folding screen, bookcase, or shelving unit can help you easily delineate space, separating a home office workspace or a bedroom, for example, from your main living area. With a bookcase or shelves, you have the added benefit of storage, and you can style them according to your mood.
Choose Double-Duty Furniture
Think about the kinds of tasks you want to be able to do comfortably in your space. Do you need a desk surface for working from home? Do you want extra seating for entertaining? Look for furniture pieces that do double-duty, such as modular sofas that can be moved around into different configurations, a Murphy bed that hides away during the day, or a coffee table that also functions as a desk and dining area. Several pieces are built on casters, so they are fully mobile; these are ideal for those who like to have flexibility with their decor so they can rearrange their layout depending on their whim.
Be Intentional About Creating Separation
We recommend planning your layout around your two biggest pieces of furniture, which also happen to have very different functions. Try placing your sofa and your bed on opposite walls; this can help create and maintain a greater separation of living spaces. One of the reasons why this approach is so successful is that it creates different views—you have a completely different view from your bed than you do from your couch. This is important to do in all spaces really, not just smaller ones, as it helps you more fully appreciate the rooms you live in, see them in a different light, and use them in new and interesting ways.
These simple tricks can help you make your apartment a comfortable and functional place to be. Thanks for reading and don’t forget to follow the Medallion blog for more great home decorating ideas.
