I think the rattan room divider in this tiny apartment stands out so much against the white walls and white floors in this interior design. Room dividers make small-space living more comfortable and allow you to create different sections inside the same room for different functionalities.
The natural wood, leather, and rattan tones add a subtle, natural look to this all-white interior and give it a cozy and inviting look and feel.
A rattan room divider separates the sleeping area from the living room
You can use various divider types to separate functional areas in the same room, yet a folding screen is one of the easiest ones, as you can pick it up and place it in the right spot. The rattan folding screen matches the natural palette in the interior and gives it a subtle boho touch that works nicely in combination with the low wood bed frame.
A bedroom section in natural tones
The bedroom section is defined by the materials in the folding screen and the bed frame. The warm tones in the art print above the bed, the mustard tones in the bedding, and the rattan accessories in the window finish the look off nicely. At the same time, the sheer white curtains and the white sheepskin behind the bed accentuate the white surfaces in the interior.
A beige and brown palette in the sofa area
The living room section follows the color palette of the rest of the space, yet here some darker wood and black tones are included to add a bit more power and contrast to the setting. The beige fabric sofa, combined with the off-white area rug works nicely with the white flooring and the green plants add a beautiful fresh touch to the setting.
The brown leather armchair is a true focal point in the living room section and it has a prime spot in front of the window.
The doorway toward the kitchen is closed off with a simple white curtain.
A wardrobe behind a curtain
Curtains with ceiling rails are great ways to fence off different sections in the same room. This white curtain hides away storage space located close to the bed.
A white kitchen with a round dining table
The modest white kitchen is paired up with a beautiful round dining table and natural wood Series 7 chairs. The wood tones and accessories match the color palette in the adjacent living space and make the kitchen cozy and inviting.
A small kitchen design is one of the key elements to consider when designing a small apartment and it’s most likely also the most challenging one. If you are not blessed with a large sociable space, however, you have no reason to fear, because a tiny kitchen can be just as amazing as a large one!
Below, I have listed the most inspiring small kitchen ideas offering different solutions for layout and planning depending on the type of space you have available in your studio apartment.
Storage opportunity is a key consideration for any kitchen design and it’s just as important as countertop space. Those two main functionalities are crucial elements to take into consideration in any kitchen design, yet you might want to pay extra attention when planning a kitchen on a tiny surface.
A tiny kitchen fitted in a small space
A niche or nook space in your apartment is great for fitting a small kitchen. This beautiful white kitchen with black countertops is finished off with white tiles on all the walls of the niche space, which is such a beautiful finish.
The textured walls create depth and add interest to awkward corners like his one. The open shelving on the wall ensures a lighter layout look, while a the same time offering extra storage spots.
When you have many doors or windows to work with, you’re not left with a lot of wall space meaning you are in need of small space solutions, no matter how much square footage you have available. In this one-bedroom apartment, the kitchen module had to be fitted in between two doorways.
By using lower kitchen cabinets only and working with stainless steel open shelving on the top half, a light look was created that leaves this living and dining space feeling spacious.
Create more counter space by wrapping the kitchen around a corner
Even though this kitchen is slightly larger and not exactly tiny, it does have easy-to-apply small kitchen ideas you want to keep in mind. By wrapping the kitchen layout around the corner, you provide more space for food preparation and for keeping appliances.
By selecting white cabinet fronts, countertops, and a white backsplash, the design will bounce light back into the room, creating the illusion of a bigger space. Since no upper cabinetry has been added to the layout, a light look is achieved for a larger space that is made cozy with the soft beige wall color on the walls.
Tighter spaces tend to benefit from custom-made solutions to maximize space and that’s exactly the approach you can see on display in this one-bedroom apartment.
By placing all cabinetry on one wall, more room is created for high cupboards that form a long row of storage that can be used for both kitchen and hallway purposes.
The all-white cabinets and countertops function as reflective surfaces for the daylight coming in, creating a bright kitchen that highlights the natural materials in the accessories, table, and flooring.
Interior designer trick: work with different materials
This little space underneath the roof has been used for a beautiful two-tone kitchen including the sink and stove. The walnut cabinet fronts are a focal point in the open space and are complemented with light grey upper cabinets for a light palette.
The larger cupboards on the other wall are placed next to the bedroom entry, optimizing the little space available in this attic home to the fullest.
A small kitchen fitted underneath a sloped ceiling
Attic spaces often require creative small kitchen ideas because not only do you have to overcome little space, but you also have a sloped ceiling to work underneath – such a challenge!
When designing a small kitchen underneath a sloped roof, you should always place higher cupboards where vertical space is available and place less used items in the more awkward spots.
This small kitchen is made in a light and natural color palette with grey countertops, which fits nicely with the rest of the space. I love the way the wooden spoons and the chopping board complement the light oak kitchen cabinets.
Work with lower and upper cabinets in a niche space
The floor space of this apartment has been used optimally by including the kitchen in the niche space. The niche is filled with both lower cabinets and wall cabinets for ample storage space.
Since the small kitchen fits inside the niche completely, a dining area with a small dining table and two chairs could be placed next to it, all in the same small space.
This narrow galley kitchen makes use of the niche spot available to create more space for moving around freely, yet in addition to this, the oven module has been placed towards the other side for easy access.
Rather than working with just a long and narrow format for the layout, all sides are used for functionality. Like this, you can make a smaller space work for you in an optimal way.
Styled by Van Keppel, photographed by Ozollapa for Historiska Hem
Extend the counter space into your living area with a small kitchen island
Countertop space is often an issue with small kitchen ideas, as the sink and stovetop will already take up a large portion of your counters.
By expanding your kitchen planning into the entire room, you create just the right amount of countertop space combined with an extra seating area for dining as well.
The kitchen walls are covered completely with white tile, which reflects the natural light coming from the window beautifully in this narrow space.
Replace cabinet doors with a curtain for a light and playful look
The large window in this compact space takes up a lot of kitchen space, yet you can always use the window sill as a surface to save space in a small kitchen.
By replacing the doors of the lower cabinets with a green linen curtain, the look of this small kitchen design is lighter and more playful.
Enlarge a small kitchen by using the corner of your living space
Have a niche space available that’s too small? You can always extend the kitchen out of the borders of the niche and create a dynamic room layout with smart storage that makes use of the available space.
By placing the small kitchen in the corner of the room, the room layout is intact, resulting in a very natural flow in the floor plan.
A U-shaped kitchen is ideal for when you have an open floor plan. This layout also functions as a separator between functional areas and you can use tiling and an open shelf as extra elements to help visually distinguish the kitchen from the rest of the space.
A U-shaped layout can also maximize storage since there are quite a bit of lower cabinets involved and you even have the opportunity to transform the other side of the kitchen into a breakfast bar.
Combine the use of vertical space with open shelving
When you have tall ceilings, it’s great to include tall cupboards that extend up to the ceiling for extra storage space just like in this bright white kitchen with black countertops.
The floating shelves don’t make the layout appear too heavy and they are great for storing cooking utensils, small appliances, and spice jars.
Let the kitchen design come back in the hallway storage space
This compact kitchen has been extended into the hallway area of the apartment to maximize space. The open-plan layout uses light grey cabinet fronts and countertops on both walls, as small spaces tend to work nicely in a neutral palette.
Note that this small kitchen is fitted with a small stove top for only two pots, ensuring more countertop space is available for other items.
Tiny kitchens tend to make use of any awkward space available and make the most out of it. In this case, this white kitchen has a corner layout to facilitate ample storage space on a small surface and spread over two walls.
The white cabinets paired with the white tiles on the backsplash and the white countertops make the kitchen space appear larger.
A niche space in the living room turned into a kitchen to maximize space
This white kitchen with black countertops fits perfectly within a living room niche space and features both upper and lower cabinets with a contrasting black countertop resulting in a modest yet contrasting look that matches the adjacent living room.
A small kitchen inside of what used to be a walk-in-closet
This is probably the tiniest of the small kitchen ideas on this list as it includes just the essentials to be able to fit into the small niche space left where there used to be a walk-in closet I assume. The walls of the kitchen space are painted in the same wall color as the rest of. the studio apartment for a cohesive effect.
A tiny grey kitchen fits inside a small walk-in closet
This is most likely the tiniest of the small kitchen ideas on this list, as this smart and functionality-packed solution fits inside of a small walk-in closet. The grey kitchen cabinets with gold hardware are arranged in a small corner layout, making use of both of the walls in this small area.
The bottom cabinets are paired with open shelving on the top paired with an upper cabinet for a tiny oven. If you need to fit a kitchen in such a small space, you must pick out a small stovetop and a small sink just like in this example.
A tiny light grey kitchen with open shelving above the doorway
This is one of those small kitchen ideas that truly is adjusted to the space. The high ceilings in this studio apartment are great for including tall cupboards that can provide the entire apartment with storage space and the open shelving above the doorway transforms the kitchen into a bookshelf as well.
The small dining space in front of the kitchen is great for eating dinner, yet it also provides the kitchen with extra workspace, as the countertop space is quite limited.
A small kitchen fitted in a niche space underneath a sloped ceiling
To maximise space underneath the sloped ceiling in this attic apartment, the light grey kitchen cabinets are fitted inside of a niche space in the wall. The area under the sloped ceiling is great for open shelving to finish the layout of the upper section.
This is probably the tiniest of the small kitchen ideas on this list, with a two-tone color palette that resembles the wall paint as well. The upper cabinets are light grey, paired with glass front cabinets right below the ceiling.
The bottom cabinets are dark grey, with a butcher block countertop offering limited counter space in between the small sink and stovetop.
Make a Tiny Kitchen feel more Spacious with a Mirror
One of the tiniest small kitchen ideas on this list consists of a small cooktop and sink inside a niche space. To make the space feel less cramped, a mirror is applied above the countertop, allowing for natural light to be reflected, making the space feel larger.
When you live in a small space or studio apartment, loft beds can be great to optimize floor space and utilize the vertical space available to ensure all needs and functionalities are met within the square footage available. In this post, I have collected my favorite loft bed ideas, each one as creative as the next.
While small spaces are obvious candidates for the integration of a loft bed, they can save space in any type of apartment. You can use a loft bed to create a guest bedroom, a cozy nook for reading, a kids’ room, or for a home office spot.
A loft bed with integrated storage underneath the stairs
This beautiful studio apartment with white walls has an integrated loft bed on top of the small kitchen, which provides a second level for sleeping in this small space. The custom staircase to access the loft space has been fitted with white cabinet doors so this empty space can be utilized as storage.
I think this is one of those loft bed ideas where every bit of square footage has been used up in a smart way, turning a small room into a functionality-packed private space.
A pink studio apartment with a loft bed on top of a wardrobe
The loft bed in this pink living room is built on top of a walk-in wardrobe. The loft beds’ wall is painted in the same pink color, integrating it nicely into the space and creating a cozy spot next to the sofa for hanging art prints and displaying accessories.
A wooden loft bed with integrated storage space beneath
This is one of the smartest loft bed ideas in the list in my opinion, as it makes such clever use of the space available to integrate ample storage space. The loft bed integrates nicely with the kitchen module in the living space, as it’s made out of the same plywood material,
On the top level, you can find a cozy bed with integrated bookshelves in the wall, while the area on the bottom of the elevated bed integrates a rotating wardrobe and a combination of open and closed storage modules.
Pack Your Loft Bed with Functionality and Storage Opportunity
This functionality-packed loft bed idea includes a spot to sleep on top, with storage in the DIY staircase and a TV mounted on the side to complete the living room. The space underneath the bed is turned into a home office, which offers a perfect place when you need extra privacy to work from home.
The style and color palette of the space are a true inspiration as well, with the white walls making the room appear spacious and the neutral colors warming up the palette and creating a cozy atmosphere.
A beige studio apartment with an integrated loft bed
All the walls in this small space are painted in a subtle beige wall color, including the additional wall created when constructing the loft bed. This unified wall color integrates the loft bed nicely with the sitting area and I love the way the white ladder and the white details in the bed frame stand out against the beige wall color.
Loft beds tend to work best if you can work in a space with high ceilings, yet if you don’t have high ceilings to work with, you can reduce the height of both levels for a more natural look.
The sofa area beneath the loft bed is low, yet a very cozy place has been created with a built-in bookshelf and a space for the TV. Imagine this space without the extra room created by the loft beds’ integration: you would need to compromise the sofa for the bed to be able to fit a small bed in the living area.
This beautiful loft bed takes advantage of the area underneath the custom staircase to the fullest, integrating a wide plethora of additional storage options. The area underneath the loft bed includes a dining table, which can also be used as a desk during work hours.
Styled by Lind, photographed by Ostling for Historiska Hem
A loft bed on top of the kitchen
On top of the white kitchen built-ins in this apartment with black walls, you can find a wall-to-wall loft bed that integrates an entire bedroom with storage opportunities.
Even though this is one of those loft bed ideas for which you would definitely need a contractor and a lot of ceiling height, the result opens up the living space in such a crucial way, allowing both levels to be able to take advantage of the daylight coming in through those large windows.
The bed frame of this loft bed is simple, as the white walls on each side have been used to support the bed itself. With the addition of a simple ladder, a second level is created for the bed, allowing the space underneath to be used for a walk-in-closet.
Another one of those loft bed ideas that are constructed with the help of a contractor, opening up the space and allowing the area above the dining area to be used as an additional bedroom space.
All walls, floors, and ceilings are painted white in this stylish apartment, including the loft bed stairs and banister, which gives the apartment a larger appearance and ensures the light coming from one side of the apartment is reflected on every surface.
The sleeping area floats like a cool fort underneath the living room ceiling and is accessible through a minimal white ladder. A bunk bed like this is often used in a kid’s room, however, it also works well in small studio homes with high ceilings.
I think this is one of the most interesting loft bed ideas on the list, as the support of the bed is attached to the ceiling, giving it a floating impression in the room.
A niche space in the room features a plywood loft bed that is attached to the surrounding three walls and therefore doesn’t need a supporting pillar. The wood ladder matches the plywood construction perfectly and the double mattress seems to fit the structure perfectly.
Underneath the bed, you can find a cozy home office section. Since you are sitting down at a desk most of the time, this type of room functionality is perfect for a lower ceiling area.
A bright white studio home with a duplex level for the bed
This crisp white studio home has a high ceiling, allowing for a loft level for the bed right above the doorway towards the kitchen. The bedroom section on top of the loft even includes a TV and the area underneath the loft is the perfect spot for a desk.
The minimal white staircase fits with the minimal structure of the loft bed and the bottom of the loft includes spotlights.
A loft bed with storage underneath the staircase in a small room with high ceilings
If your room is small, yet you have impressive ceiling height to work with, just like is the case in this space, a loft bed might be the perfect solution to combine functionalities in your space.
In the example below, you can see a custom loft with a creative staircase that also functions as a combination of closed and open storage space for the room. The area underneath the loft bed is turned into a spacious desk area and the custom woodwork structure is painted in the same color for an integrated effect in the space.
Add The Bedroom on Top of the Bathroom and the Kitchen
On top of this corner kitchen, you can find a loft bed with a railing that matches the other materials used in the space. The kitchen is constructed on top of the upper cabinets for an integrated effect and the daylight coming from the large window brightens up both the bedroom and the cooking space.
The beautiful white floors in this one-bedroom apartment are accentuated by beautiful greige walls with white trim for a soft and elegant effect in this stylish space. The carefully selected furniture and accessories enhance the look of this small home and the natural color palette in the materials works in perfect harmony with the wall color.
A spacious sofa area by the window
The area in front of the window has been used for the sofa, which is a lovely spot for it. The windows are framed by two beautiful off-white linen curtains with a black trim, which is a color combination that also comes back in the fabric pendant light above the warm wood coffee table.
The white sofa combined with the light grey armchair and the light beige area rug brightens up the deeper color of the greige walls and brings out the warm undertones in the paint color.
A sleeping area framed by greige walls with white trim
In the sleeping area, the greige wall color is really apparent as the bed is placed where two greige walls meet. The white trim is about the same size as the white floorboards, which frames the greige wall color nicely.
By placing the bed in the corner of the combined living and sleeping space, and hanging both an art print and a wall shelf in this section, it’s visually separated from the rest of the space.
The simple wooden wall shelf stands out nicely against the greige background provided by the beautiful wall color and is a perfect spot for keeping books and small decor pieces by the bed.
A white sideboard stands out against the greige wall color
The white flooring is matched by a white Ikea Havsta sideboard that blends in, yet stands out against the greige wall at the same time. The brown and greige tones in the art print and in the table lamp complement this setting nicely, while the vintage ladder leaning against the wall adds a warm tone to this corner.
A warm and contrasting kitchen dining area
While the main living space has greige walls with white trim, the kitchen and hallway in this apartment have white walls that reflect the daylight coming in through the windows.
The vintage round dining table combined with the J39 chairs in light oak and the black bentwood chairs make for a wonderful setting that contrasts with the white walls and the sheer white curtains in front of the window.
A small hallway with white walls
The hallway benefits especially from the white walls and white floors, since no direct daylight can enter this section of the apartment.
The simple oak wood peg rail, wall mirror, and elegant light wood bench stand out nicely against the all-white backdrop in the hallway.
When you live in a small studio apartment, you have to get creative with how you decorate. From selecting a color palette that makes it seem like you have more square footage available, to selecting smaller and functional furniture pieces and finding the right studio apartment dividers to create the appearance of a separate living space and bedroom area.
A curtain on a ceiling track as a room divider
A curtain is one of the easiest studio apartment dividers you can implement and it’s also the most flexible one. You can easily create separation by closing the curtain when you need it and allowing natural light to flow freely into the space when you leave the curtains open.
The living room and bedroom area in this studio apartment is separated by open shelving that functions as a room divider and lets through some of the daylight coming into the living room.
The bottom half of the bookshelf is solid and functions as a headboard for the bedroom area that includes two sockets. Because of the high ceilings, the bookshelf is continued over the two entryways going over the bed.
A folding screen as a room divider in an open space
A foldable screen is probably one of the most flexible room dividers, as it can be folded when it’s not needed or moved around for a flexible way of separating different functional areas in the interior.
Folding screens come in a variety of designs and you can pick out a room divider that fits the color palette and style of your studio apartment.
I always find a bed canopy a bit magical and it adds such an impressive style element to any interior. While this type of room divider works best with higher ceilings, it adds the impression of separation without actually fencing off a functional area.
Adding a temporary wall requires a bit more structural changes to your studio apartment, yet along with a glass partition, it’s a room divider that has the most finished result. You can add the wall so the newly created nook fits the bed exactly for a seamless look.
Use a glass partition as a room divider that lets the daylight through
Glass partitions are great room dividers, as they separate the living space visually, while still allowing for the daylight to flow freely throughout the space. You can place a fixed glass room divider combined with curtains just like in this studio apartment, or you can add sliding doors to enter the sleeping area.
This is an easy room divider solution, but your floor plan has to be made for it from the beginning. Existing nooks make for a great bedroom area and there is no need to add an extra room divider.
You can go a little further and paint the nook in a different color than the rest of the studio apartment to make the separation more apparent.
Strategically placed furniture pieces make great room dividers
Storage units and furniture pieces are always a necessity, especially in small studio apartments where every piece of clutter is easily noticed. By placing your wardrobe or clothing rack in a strategic spot so it can act as a room divider, you combine two functionalities into one.
Use under-bed storage to elevate the bed from the rest of the studio apartment
You can visually separate your sleeping space from your living room by adding under-bed storage to your bed. This places the bed higher than the other furniture, like the dining area in this apartment, and it will naturally look and feel more separated.
This all-white studio apartment features white plank floors, white walls, and white furniture for a crisp and bright-looking interior design that makes this small space look more spacious. All the white surfaces in this studio apartment reflect the daylight coming in, which is an especially effective way of brightening up interiors that don’t get a lot of daylight.
A crisp white living space with lots of textiles for a soft yet bright look
Other than the white walls, white ceilings, and white plank floors, this living space is characterized by a beautiful combination of a lot of textiles that add a lot of texture and coziness to the interior design.
The white curtains on each side of the rather small window form the perfect backdrop for the white Ikea Soderhamn sofa with a custom Bemz cover* and the large white area rug. This all-white setting has been complemented with a black coffee table, black floor lamp, and a beautiful mixture of darker green and beige tones in the throw pillows.
The living space features a built-in closet space, which has been enhanced with a peg rail next to it for hanging clothes. The curved standing mirror is perfect in this wardrobe section, yet it also reflects the room to make it appear bigger.
A bedroom section in the living space
The bedroom section of the living space features a mixture of white, dark grey, and orange tones in the bedding and beige tones in the art print on the wall.
The area rug in the sofa area is placed so it ends right where the bedroom section starts, to visually separate the functional areas from each other.
The black shelf behind the bed contrasts nicely with the white plank floor and visually separates the bed when entering the space from the doorway.
A bright white kitchen with wood tones and black accents in the dining area
The kitchen shares the same bright white color palette as the living space, featured by white walls and white plank floors. Even though the kitchen itself is a bit outdated, the dining area and the small accessories make the design work.
The beautiful vintage round dining table in front of the window is paired up with a black pendant light and a long peg rail for a cozy and characterful setting.
A characterful hallway with a gallery wall and a hemp rug on the white plank floors
The white plank floors in the hallway are covered with a natural rug that adds a lot of warmth to the space. The height of the hallway has been used for extra storage opportunity above the entrance door and the other wall has been filled with a beautiful gallery wall in neutral tones to spruce up this white hallway.
This small one-bedroom white apartment has a separate kitchen, yet the living room and the bedroom are combined into one room. The walls of the interior have all been painted white, combined with white furniture and white soft furnishings, and finished off with a subtle touch of pink details here and there.
These pink details tie the kitchen together with the living space, and they also add a certain warmth to the interior design.
A combined bedroom and living room in this white apartment with a warm touch
The living room also has a bed in the same space, yet these two functionalities are combined in a nice way, without making the space feel too cramped.
In the sofa area, the white apartment walls have been complemented with a white sofa, white area rug, white curtains, and even a subtle white artwork on the wall for a very bright appearance that makes this small white apartment look more spacious. A white palette is ideal for small interiors or studio apartments, as it makes the floor plan appear more spacious.
The round wood coffee table, terracotta vase on the window sill, and the subtle pink and brown tones in the textiles really jump out against this white backdrop and add a lovely mix of tones and textures to the palette.
A bedroom section with white walls, a white wardrobe, and pink textiles to finish off the look
The bed has been placed on the opposite wall, away from the sofa area next to the doorway to the hallway. By adding art prints on both walls next to the bed, this area is visually separated from the rest of the space and the open shelving for the TV by the sofa is continued exactly until the end of the bed which makes the layout work in a nice way.
On the other side of the doorway, an Ikea Pax wardrobe fills the wall, allowing for ample storage space in this small white apartment.
A kitchen dining area with white walls and pink curtains
This kitchen also has white walls, just like the rest of this apartment, yet the windows are finished off with beautiful pink curtains that warm up the daylight coming in. The round white dining table combined with the oak dining chairs is placed on top of an off-white area rug that brightens up the whole space.
The combination of the oak wood peg rail and the small gallery wall above it finish this cozy dining room setting off nicely and I love the way the wood tones complement the white walls and pink details.
A small yet functional hallway
The hallway is small, yet used optimally to store away the essentials. A peg rail combined with open shelving makes use of the vertical space available, while the light wood bench finishes off the hallway look perfectly.
A wood panel room divider is a great way to create different functional areas in small homes or studio apartments. When the wood panels are spaced out from each other, the daylight can flow from one room into the other, while also giving the interior a modern look and feel.
A solid wood kitchen with white granite countertops
The solid wood kitchen cabinets in this living space match perfectly with the wood panel room divider and add such a warm touch to the interior. The layout of the kitchen consists of upper and lower cabinets combined with a kitchen island in the middle of the space that offers a spot to sit and at the same time visually separates the kitchen from the sofa area.
The minimal wood cabinets with integrated handles are complemented by granite countertops and a chrome faucet that adds a bit of a modern touch to the kitchen design.
Wood tones and a warm color palette in the sofa area
The wood tones of the kitchen cabinets and the warm herringbone flooring add a lot of warmth to the living kitchen, which has been accentuated by the choice of furniture and soft furnishings in the sofa area. The white sofa and chequered area rug combined with the light beige walls give the interior a light impression, which has been contrasted by the black Bertoia diamond lounge chair.
The wood tones of the kitchen come back in the bookshelf and the coffee table and the heaters are covered with a custom rattan element that matches the warm palette of the interior. To finish things off, the brown wall rug adds a lot of character to the space.
A wood panel room divider separating the bedroom from the living kitchen
While you can also achieve a similar result with a glass partition wall to separate functional areas, the bedroom in this beautiful apartment uses a custom-built solution made out of wood panels to visually distinguish the different spaces from each other. The wood panels are combined with a curtain behind it to provide extra privacy, but when you leave the curtains open, daylight can flow from one space into the other.
The bedroom itself has a subtle greige wall color combined with crisp bedding and eye-catching blue pendant lights on each side of the bed, which really stand out against the wall color and the subtle wood tones of the bedroom.
Custom storage wardrobes in the hallway
The same cabinet fronts as the ones used in the kitchen are also brought back into the hallway, where ceiling-high cupboards provide a lot of storage opportunities. The combination of the warm wood of the cabinets with the simple opal shade lamp and the statement mirror gives this small space a minimal and sophisticated look.
A bathroom with white marble tiles and wood accents
The small bathroom of this apartment has been covered in white marble tiles for a beautiful textural effect that has been finished off with modern chrome fittings and wood tones in the mirror frame and accessories.
This studio apartment in Sweden has a separate bathroom and a small hallway that is used as a home office spot as well, yet the main functionalities are all combined in one room rather than a separately available bedroom like is usually the case in a slightly bigger one-bedroom apartment.
The kitchen is the central element of this studio apartment and it covers the entire wall from left to right and floor to ceiling. Optimally using vertical space like this is a great tip for decorating studio apartments, especially if you are working with high ceilings just like in the case of this beautiful home.
A ceiling-high kitchen with beige cabinets to optimize wall space
One of the walls of the kitchen and living area is filled entirely with a beautiful kitchen in a minimal design with beige kitchen cabinets combined with white laminate countertops and black hardware.
When you don’t have a lot of floor space available, just like in this living space, it’s crucial to optimize storage space where possible. Those tall cupboards and upper cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling look very modern and sleek, yet at the same time, they also offer storage opportunities for this micro apartment.
The fact that the kitchen cabinets touch the ceilings only accentuates the ceiling height of this studio apartment, which in turn makes it visually more spacious: a goal you want to achieve when decorating studio apartments.
A dining room area in front of a rounded window
The beautiful, large rounded window is one of the most impressive features of this studio apartment as it fills the small space with an abundance of natural light. The limited space in front of the window has been used for a small round dining table, which complements the no-nonsense style of the kitchen perfectly and seats 4 people.
The small round HAY CPH20 dining table combined with the J39 chairs in light oak wood goes very nicely with the light gray walls and the beige kitchen cabinets. The window sill does double duty as a seating area as well, which is a perfect solution for combining functionalities on small square footage/meters.
Living and sleeping area separated by a rattan folding screen
When decorating and planning the layout of studio apartments, you should always try to find a nice way of dividing the functional areas and separating them from each other. This is the case for both a small and large room in fact.
The white fabric sofa combined with the white coffee table and the warm beige area rug goes very nicely with the light gray wall color with which all the walls in this studio apartment have been painted.
The area rug, artwork on the wall, and the floor lamp by the sofa all contribute to visually separating the functional areas from each other, while the room divider made out of rattan actually creates a separate bedroom area in the layout. Folding screens like this are so easy to use and they don’t require any remodeling, which is great when decorating a rental.
The sleeping space of the studio apartment is small, yet sufficient and the foot of the bed has been decorated with a beautiful gallery wall, which goes all the way up to the ceiling. Just like the kitchen, this beautiful combination of art prints accentuates the ceiling height of this beautiful studio apartment.
This beautiful studio apartment has four functionalities combined into one rather small space. The kitchen, dining area, living room, and bedroom are all combined on a small amount of floor space, yet the different functional areas work very nicely together and the living space doesn’t feel cramped.
The kitchen and living area are combined into the space in front of the windows, while the sleeping space and hallway are combined perfectly together, including all the apartment functionalities into a self-contained space.
The secret to decorating small studio apartments: visually separate functional areas
When decorating studio apartments, your goal should be to create an efficiency apartment in terms of functionality. There really is no square footage/meters available for extras, so you have to be very selective in what you included in the limited floor and vertical space you have available.
You can fit a lot of functionality into studio apartments like this one, as long as you select small furniture to ensure empty space around the pieces as much as possible and you work with smart ways to separate the functional areas from each other.
Work with an area rug, group artwork in certain functional sections of the home, or strategically place lamps to indicate the beginning and end of a functional area.
A kitchen that fully optimizes the available wall space
The limited space in this studio apartment has been used largely for a small kitchen that fits most of one of the walls of the room. The light gray cabinet fronts match perfectly with the white floor and the light gray walls in the same color and the white stone countertop goes well with the white ceilings.
The layout of the kitchen consists of both upper and lower cabinets to optimize the available storage space and the gray and white palette has been finished off with gold hardware in the cabinet pulls and faucet. The one-wall kitchen layout optimizes the available floor space in this studio home.
A dining room area in between the kitchen and sofa
The space in front of the window of the one-room studio apartment is the perfect spot for a beautiful round dining table combined with the Betty chairs in light oak from &Tradition.
The sheer white curtains in front of the window add a lighter shade to the gray walls, which gives the room a soft touch. The fabric of the curtains is matched by the tablecloth on the table which ties together the look of the dining area.
A black sofa combined with a hemp rug and a wood coffee table
To separate the sofa area from the dining area and kitchen, which are both in very close proximity to each other, a natural hemp rug was used. Other than visually separating the functional areas, this rug also adds a warm and textural touch to the studio apartment interior.
The black sofa adds a lot of contrast to the otherwise gray and white palette, which has been paired up with wood tones in the footstool, coffee table, and the frames of the art prints.
The white and beige textiles on the black sofa provide the space with a beautiful contrast, while the white Flowerpot lamp, also from &Tradition, contributes to visually separating the sofa from the dining area.
A strategically placed wardrobe as a room divider between the hallway and bedroom area
There are many ways of separating rooms or functional areas in a studio apartment. You can work with a glass wall partition or another custom-built solution to separate the rooms, yet you can also implement easier solutions like hanging a curtain or strategically placing a piece of furniture like the wardrobe in this studio apartment.
The wardrobe is placed at the foot of the bed, with the doors facing toward the hallway section of the studio apartment. This way, instead of walking straight into the room, you pass a small hallway created by the wardrobe itself and the wall on the other side. At the same time, it also fences off the bedroom from the rest of the space and gives it its own area.
The white and beige color palette on the bedsheets and in the accessories complements the light gray walls in such a lovely way, matching the overall color palette in the rest of the studio apartment.
