Small Home Office Idea for a Small Apartment

Last week we presented a little guide entitled “How to Develop a Home Office” and today here is an interesting idea for a small home office especially if you live in an apartment. Many apartments have long corridors that often end up in dead zones that can be exploited if you use your creativity a little. In this example at the end of this narrow corridor the dead space was transformed in a small and nice home office. You just need a little to install a desktop ( or a laptop if you prefer) with some shelf space for the computer and a chair. – Via

Small Apartment with a Spacious Feeling

This apartment was designed by Stanley Tham of KNQ Associates for a couple staying in a condominium in Leicester Road, Singapore. This apartment is a great example of how you can give a spacious and cosy feeling to a small apartment. The subtle color palette punctuated with brighter spots of tones. – Thanks Jwen for the suggestion.

5 Tips for Decorating a Small Studio Apartment

The biggest problem that not just interior designers but the whole of mankind faces today, is the tricky situation in regards to limited space. With the room around us shrinking so rapidly, small studio apartments challenge with their limited spaces. So how exactly are we going to fit so much into so little? Here are some tips that will help you figure out just that…

Choose wisely and edit ruthlessly

The most basic way of making a small studio apartment look real awesome is by making sure that it does not actually appear small and cluttered. The best way to do this is by ensuring that you only bring in what is absolutely necessary and by phasing out all that is not essential. Unlike a large space, there is no luxury of putting up stuff for mere aesthetics. Utility has to be your priority.

Create a well-defined and sufficient storage space

When you are picking and choosing as much as you do in case of a small studio apartment, it is important to have a sufficiently large storage space that is concealed and will hold all the stuff that you won’t throw away. Must be spacious and well-maintained.

Make specific areas and stick to a single flowing theme

A small studio apartment feels right, when you have a single theme flowing throughout. Do not overdo the design aspect and complicate things. Keep it single and simple. Also create well defined areas and rooms to ensure that one does not encroach on the other. This will once again make it easy for you while shopping for furnishings as you will have an idea about what goes where and how much space is available for a particular piece of furniture.

Lighting and dividers

Usage of dividers will demarcate the space and while sometimes it is a good idea to use thin glass, you can try wood as well. It all depends on your need and taste. Use the right lighting as it brings out the beauty of the apartment and makes it look less congested.

Buy smart, space-conscious furniture

This is the age where furniture is also programmed to multi-task, so invest in something that saves on space. There are many ways you can do it. Starting with a sofa set that will double up as a bed to smaller bathtubs that fit quietly into a corner. If you are willing to go the extra yard and search, you will always find a good deal on smart gear.

Designing a small apartment studio into a cozy little hub is not a very easy task. For the transformation to take place, it requires imagination, patience and an ability to be highly resourceful. These simple steps along with specific solutions for individual spaces will surely help you get over your small scale designing woes.

6 Useful Tips to Help Decorate Apartment Spaces

It is one thing trying to decorate your own new home and a whole different ball game when you are trying to move into an apartment you rented and wish to alter it to suit your personal style and needs. There are many constraints that will dictate terms to the way you can move forward and decorate your new apartment.

It is often a walk on the fine line that separates what you are allowed to alter and what you would like to alter. The art is in understanding how you can push that line a bit beyond the acceptable limits without inviting serious repercussions. So, are you set to start decorating your new apartment space? Here are a few tips.

Check with your landlord and change stuff that is acceptable

Never alter something beyond the point of ‘no return’- this is the simplest principle and the most important rule that you need to keep in mind before getting started with your apartment decoration. Obtain the required permission from your landlord and proceed accordingly. Most often, it is safe to assume that you will not be allowed to drill extra holes, throw away existing stuff and paint the home beyond recognition.

Sync with the existing apartment look

If you can’t change the style, then go with it and enhance it by adding your own unique perspective. If you can re-paint or use wallpaper to alter the walls, then it will allow you to be more creative. If not, then you need not worry too much as most apartments use light shades and hence most of your existing furniture will go well with it.

Unique accessories add life

No one can stop you from putting up cool looking vases, artwork that will steal the show and photographs that will turn the bland walls into living companions that bring back old memories. Hence feel free to go to the nearest store and accessorize the way you see fit. There is always room or stuff like wicker baskets and candles that add to the warm and friendly look.

Lighting patterns and removable fittings

Some parts of the apartment that exist – lamps or lampshades for example, can be replaced using stuff that you like. You can create your own lighting pattern for the room as it helps you add a new look to your apartment. Lighting is an essential aspect that can completely alter the look of an existing space. Modern lighting options are so vast that you can always find something really beautiful I a pattern you love.

Put up movable and temporary partitions

You cannot alter the existing walls in the house, but you can create your own new ones by putting up temporary walls in the apartment. These are easy to find, simple to put up and will not damage the the structure in any way. Once you wish to move, carrying them with you will be convenient and easy. By doing this you can add a new room and create a new look that you want.

Store everything you removed carefully

This might sound silly, but if you forget to store all the things you removed to put up your own fittings, then on the day you move, you will be forced to reach deep into your pocket to pay cash for no reason. Never throw away anything you change and always replace them when you intend to move on.

Turning an apartment into your home is not as difficult as it might appear and is not as trouble-ridden as many will have you believe. With modern urban life and its demanding needs along with the premium that space is becoming in today’s world, apartments are home to millions across the globe.

Loft Apartment in London by Urban Spaces

Urban spaces is London’s original loft expert since 1995 and what you see below is an incredible loft apartment that have been completely renovated following the contemporary trend. With modern furniture blending in with all that white, this fantastic 1118 sq.ft. loft located in Northern end of Wenlock Road, features double height ceilings, a master bedroom with dressing, en-suite and bath suite along with a chill out area and a large decked balcony for those incredible sunsets. Looks impressive don’t you think?

Apartment Design by ERGES: Targets The Young

Designed to steal your heart at the very first look, this awesome apartment conjured up by the folks from ERGES, somehow throws your mind back to a beautiful and snowy Christmas. Extensive use of bright LED lights, pristine white shades and fabric, comforting fur carpet and frosty glass give the apartment a stylish, sleek and ultra-modern look. The placing of dazzling chandeliers along with a simple dining table that uses more crystalline glass, ensures that nothing looks out of place. Despite the odd dark shade used to demarcate and contrast, this is more or less looks like the kingdom of the White Witch in Chronicle of Narnia! – via

Apartment Decorating : Inspiration, Ideas and Pictures

When most of us think of an apartment we automatically think of a small space often occupied in a city. Apartments are not necessarily small but they do require some additional consideration when it comes to providing enough storage solutions and furnishing the space. Whether just starting out after college or as an adult looking to change your surroundings, there are ways to make your apartment or condo more elegant and fresh. Apartment decorating can be challenging due to it’s limited nature and decorating is all about personal taste and expressing yourself through the design of your home. Now for those of you who are looking for a few fresh and minimalist ideas for your apartment here are some ideas to spark your creativity and style from Ozhan Hazirlar.

Swedish Inspiration: Four Rooms Apartment in Goteborg

No matter if you plan to buy it or just use the images as inspiration, here’s a wonderful four rooms apartment in the attic of an old building in a quiet neighborhood of Stockholm Goteborg. Undergoing a recent “facelift” that kept the classic design of the building, it’s really nice to see a painter’s influence in creating a perfect home for a family. Mild colors, elegant lighting appliances, a large couch and white furnishings, the most interesting parts of the apartment are the two balconies that offer rich sights of the area. That’s an apartment I’d love to blog from. Like it? – via

Beautiful 35 mp One Room Apartment with Kitchen

What you are going to see today here on Freshome is a beautiful 35 mp small apartment that looks awesome and it would be ideal for a student. Total refurbished and very well planned with one bed and a large lovely balcony on the west this apartment is something small but really nice. To be honest I don’t want to talk to much about this …so I’ll let the pictures speak. What do you think ? – Via