22 Brilliant Ideas For Your Tiny Apartment

Nothing beats having your own space, no matter how tiny that studio apartment is. Some feasible ideas don’t involve remodeling or a completely unrealistic warehouse loft.

01. Place A Curtain Around The Bed In Your Tiny Apartment.

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It’ll give your sleeping space some tranquility and a nook-like feel.

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02. If Your Workspace Only Consists Of A Laptop, Use A Bookshelf Instead Of Taking Up Space With A Desk.

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03. The Curtain Separator Works For A Kitchen Too.

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04. Use A Piece Of Plywood To Build A Makeshift Wall That You Can Place A Desk Against.

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05. Or A Pull-Down Screen.

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Doubles as a surface to project movies on!

06. Put The Bedroom Under A Gigantic Canopy.

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It’ll give the illusion of a private fort.

07. Use Your TV To Mentally Separate Your Sleeping Space From Your Entertainment Space.

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Also: I love the accent wall in the “bedroom.”

08. Opt For Sliding Doors For Closets And Bathrooms.

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They require less space than swing-out doors.

09. Repurpose An Old Window For Kitchen Separation.

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Also: a kitchen island on wheelies can provide some much-needed counter and storage space.

10. A Chest Doubles As A Coffee Table And As Storage.

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11. Set Your Bed Up Against A Wall So You Can Prop Pillows Up When You Need To Use It As A Couch.

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12. Make A Couch That Swivels Into A Bed.

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You can finally get that dreamy sectional you’ve always wanted. Get the DIY here.

13. Use Seating As An Opportunity To Store As Much Stuff As Possible.

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Instead of plain old chairs, opt for seating that serves double duty, like storage ottomans and storage couches.

14. Make Use Of A Ladder In Dead Space Behind A Door.

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You can hang things off of it, like a throw or a winter jacket.

15. Use Your Window As A Projector Screen.

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If you’re not the type to watch television but still want the option to screen movies in your apartment, buy a white screen for your windows that double as blinds.

16. Place Your Sofa Against The Bed.

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17. Chaise Lounges Are A Good Alternative To Regular-Sized Couches.

They’re generally shorter than full-sized couches and are more versatile than a loveseat. And if you get two of them, you can sandwich them into a makeshift bed.

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18. Turn Your Bed Into A Movie Pit With A Heavy Dresser Or Console.

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19. A Ceiling-Hanging Clothing Rack Takes Advantage Of Your Vertical Space.

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The one shown here doesn’t look bulky or monstrous, and you have enough vertical space to stack things like shoes or books underneath.

20. Don’t Have Space For A Couch? Giant Pillows On The Floor Can Be Laid Out When Guests Are Over.

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And then put it away when you need the floor space. SO COZY.

21. Build A Super Simple Foldout Table Mounted To The Wall.

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If you have basic carpentry skills, you can make an effortless kitchen table that folds back up onto a wall with some wood and some hinges.

22. Put Your Bed On Lockable Casters.

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This way, you can easily wheel it for extra seating in the living room or against a wall when you need some floor space to do an impromptu yoga routine or gymnastics flip.

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