Thinking of choosing a studio for your next apartment but don’t know if it’s right for you? Read below for some tips and tricks on how to maximize space, stay organized, and make your studio feel like home.
Jagger Mill – Chinburg Properties
Don’t Wall Off, Section Off
One mistake studio renters often make is thinking they need to wall off each area of their apartment. Whether it’s with dividers or floor to ceiling curtains, these bulky barriers actually have the opposite effect, making the space look and feel smaller. Instead, try using rugs, strategic furniture placement, or lighting to visually separate the desired areas.
When choosing and placing your furniture aim to keep sight lines open. This does not mean swapping your tried and trues for smaller versions. Fewer appropriately sized pieces make the space look homier and less cluttered than lots of miniature furniture. Try placing your seating at the end of your bed to create a separate living area out of the eye line of your sleeping area.
The Eleven – Chinburg Properties
Everything Can Be Storage
Choosing multipurpose furniture is essential for every studio. Bed frames with built in drawers or sofa beds, storage ottomans or coffee tables, and expandable dining tables are great options for keeping the essentials, while providing you with ample storage.
Use your walls to your advantage! Coat racks, shelving, and over the door hooks can be used to free up your floor space while also serving as décor. Try to opt for shelves that can be mounted with adhesive strips for a renter friendly solution.
Stevens Mill – Chinburg Properties
Mirrors, Mirrors on the Wall!
Mirrors can make even the most compact of spaces seem bigger and brighter. Placing a large mirror opposite of a window doubles the natural light, mimicking an extra window. Full length mirrors mounted on blank walls can add vertical depth, lengthening hallways and narrow spaces. Avoid using bulky frames when choosing your mirrors, they can minimize the effect, and give the space a dated look.
Run out of wall space? No problem! Mirrored surfaces like coffee tables and trays can also give a space a brighter feel while saving space.
Monadnock Mill – Chinburg Properties
Make Your Bed Every Day
Because your bed is one of the biggest pieces of furniture in your studio, it commands a lot of attention and sets the tone for the room. Making sure your bed is made each day helps the entire space feel more organized. With your sleeping area always in view, this simple habit will make your studio look and feel put together and manageable.
The Courthouse – Chinburg Properties
Why Choose a Studio?
Studios often get a bad reputation for what they lack, rather than what they offer. They are easier to furnish, quicker to clean, and encourage a more minimalist lifestyle. Studios allow a renter to prioritize other aspects of their lives, including nicer locations, better building amenities, lower monthly rents, or having more disposable income in their budgets. With a studio, a little creativity can go a long way! For more tips on decluttering your life, check out this helpful Guide to Successful Downsizing!
Chinburg has plenty of studio options available throughout our properties. Click here to find all of our available apartments ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms.
