Studio apartments are no strangers to the real estate industry. Singles, young professionals, students and budget-conscious people have been after studio apartments for years. It has actually become a sought-after apartment type, mainly because of its affordable price. It does come with another price though – the issue of decorating a limited space. Studio apartments have an open floor plan that makes multiple decorating themes and the luxury of having real separate rooms difficult to implement. Decorating a studio apartment therefore needs lots of ingenuity.

Create private spaces in a studio apartment by dividing the room with large furniture, beaded curtains, or privacy screens. Beaded curtains work well in areas where privacy is desired less than separation. Use this division between the areas you will use as living room and dining room. This will create art as well as separation.

A drawer, bookshelf and chest can be storage furnishings and space dividers while also becoming centerpieces of the room. Larger furnishings such as a bed and a couch are great aids for creating multiple spaces because they divide the areas effortlessly. In dividing areas, be reminded to have a focal point so that each space becomes its own room.

Area rugs can effectively enhance each space no matter how small. By placing an area rug with a distinct color, shape or pattern in each area, it can immediately become its focal point.

Lighting will also give privacy. In addition to a ceiling light, which will become the main source of light of the entire apartment, have separate lamps for each “room” to give a sense of privacy to the other space when only one area is used. It also helps better in relaxation. For your bedroom for example, you can just turn on the bedside lamp while reading in bed instead of using the ceiling light.

Hanging mirrors is one way to make the apartment look bigger. Utilizing dual or multi-purpose furniture will also save space. Examples are couch that can be a made into a bed or mattress, an ottoman with storage, a nice box as storage and as a decor.

If you already know how to divide the areas in the apartment, how much lighting is needed and how much space to allot, decorating becomes a breeze. Deciding on a color scheme will also make coordinating easier. Be creative as you can be. A limited space doesn’t entail your artistic side to be limited as well. With the right choice of decors, your small abode will be as impressive as any sprawling mansion.