5 Ideas to Furnish Small-Sized Apartments

Bhawana Munet
3 min readAug 8, 2020

Living in a small-sized apartment with tiny rooms is a big challenge. The struggle of finding space for all your stuff is real. You can’t afford to compromise on space for style or vice-versa. But do not worry, you can make your limited-space seem larger with these design ideas. These hacks will help you live in style without making things feel crowded or uncomfortable.

1. Ditch the Giant Dining Table: When choosing furniture for your space, keep both appeal and functionality in mind. Opt for a small dining table for your room. This can be a statement piece. It won’t only give you extra space but a great look without cramming in your furnishings.

2. Invest in Dual-Purpose Furniture: Make the most of your space by investing in furniture products that will serve double duty. Whichever dual-purpose furniture you choose, make sure it fits the scale of the room. For example, instead of buying one big coffee table, go for two small plastic coffee tables. They are better for traffic flow and make it much easier to entertain the guests.

3. Priorities and Preferences — When dealing with a small space in apartments, it is very important to figure out your priorities and act accordingly. Most people want a desk area for their office work, but not a dining area. Some people prefer a living area and would want furniture that folds up. Make space work for your requirements and choose appropriately scaled furniture. Plan carefully, after all, it’s your home!

4. Colourful Furnishings: Just because your apartment is pint-sized doesn’t mean you have to live with pint-sized decor. Playing with color, scale and texture would add visual interest to any small living room. To make this idea work, you can keep your wall and ceilings white.

Go for colourful chairs and rugs on the floor to make your room extra cozy. Colourful and bright coloured furnishings add depth to the white small living room.

If you are working with a really tight space, add stools. The stool you choose will show your style statement. You will have fun with this piece of furniture. You can go with a plain style or an ultra-modern stool.

5. Smart Storage: An easy way to keep a small space clutter-free is to choose furniture pieces with space to store objects. Like a coffee table with a shelf below, a trolley with space beneath and a storage bin for instant organizations. Buy furniture tailored to your exact needs and take the room to the next level. Customize storage and utilize every corner of the room in a smart way.

Now, that you armed with these smart space-saving hacks and furniture to match, you can start embracing your small space. Experiment with the ideas listed here and let me know how it goes!

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Bhawana Munet

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