

This includes traditional clutter (piles of mail or stacks of magazines), as well as visual clutter (too many appliances on the kitchen counter or chairs stuffed around the table). One key to keeping a studio from feeling cramped is dealing with clutter. Even a studio can have a walk-in closet (albeit a slim one). If you think your storage options are limited to plastic bins hidden beneath your bed, think again. This draws the eye up and creates the illusion of more space.

If you're not blessed with soaring ceilings, you can fake it by installing curtains as far up the wall as you can. Perfect for sectioning off a sleeping area in a studio apartment or mother-in-law suite. Pull closed for privacy, open for spaciousness. Think velvet for drama or go gauzy for a lighter look. Suspend a rod from the ceiling and use rings or hooks to attach drapery panels. High ceilings can help a studio fell less cavelike. For instant space partitioning, call on a curtain. While some antiques and vintage pieces are on the large side, many petite options exist that will fit perfectly in a studio and bring in a personal and collected vibe. If you have high ceilings in your studio apartment, squeeze a loft over the kitchen. While the slim profiles of modern furniture often work well in small in small spaces, there's no reason to limit yourself to new pieces. Since IKEA PAX beds take a huge amount of space in the living room, conceal their mattress and turn them into a built-in room divider that can glide across a ceiling track. Photo credit: Beazy /Unsplash Don't Shy Away from Antiques Believe it or not, your bed can actually be the defining piece in your home.
