home decorating ideas small apartments
1. place a curtain around the bed. it'll give your sleeping space some tranquilityand a nook-like feel. 2. if your workspace only consists of a laptop,just use a bookshelf instead of taking up space with a desk. 3. the curtain separator works for a kitchentoo. 4.
use a piece of plywood to build a makeshiftwall that you can place a desk against. 5. or a pull-down screen. 6. put the bedroom under a gigantic canopy. 7. use your tv to mentally separate your sleepingspace from your entertainment space. also: love the accent wall in the "bedroom." 8.
opt for sliding doors for closets and bathrooms. they require less space than swing-out doors. 9. repurpose an old window for kitchen separation. also: a kitchen island on wheelies can providesome much-needed counter and storage space. 10. a chest doubles as a coffee table and as storage. 11. set your bed up against a wall so you canprop pillows up when you need to use it as
a couch. 12. make a couch that swivels into a bed. you can finally get that dreamy sectionalyou've always wanted. 13. use seating as an opportunity to store asmuch stuff as possible. instead of plain old chairs, opt for seatingthat serves double duty, like storage ottomans and storage couches. 14.
make use of a ladder in dead space behinda door. 15. use your window as a projector screen. if you're not the type to watch televisionbut still want the option to screen movies in your apartment, buy a white screen foryour windows that double as blinds. 16. place your sofa against the bed. 17. chaise lounges are a good alternative to regular-sizedcouches.
they're generally shorter than full-sizedcouches and are more versatile than a loveseat. and if you get two of them, you can sandwichthem together into a makeshift bed. 18. turn your bed into a movie pit with a heavydresser or console. 19. a ceiling-hanging clothing rack takes advantageof your vertical space. the one shown here doesn't look bulky or monstrous,and you have enough vertical space to stack things like shoes or books underneath. 20.
don't have space for a couch? giant pillows on the floor can be laid outwhen you have guests over. 21. build a super simple foldout table that'smounted to the wall. if you have basic carpentry skills, you canmake an incredibly simple kitchen table that folds back up onto a wall with some wood andsome hinges. 22. put your bed on lockable casters. this way, you can easily wheel it to be usedas extra seating in the living room, or against
a wall when you need some floor space to doan impromptu yoga routine or gymnastics flip.