Tips on How to Decorate a Narrow Apartment

Small apartments usually stand out due to their low rental prices. This is one of the quite important indicators when choosing an apartment, but you don't want to live in matchboxes, so it's essential to know how to properly arrange a narrow apartment so that it not only looks spacious but also has a unique cozy charm.

One of the mistakes people make when decorating small apartments is that they focus heavily on functionality, forgetting and sidelining everything related to design. So why should a limited space also be limited in style? Why can't it hang not only functional but also stylish mirrors or have charming dressers? The article provides some tips on how to properly decorate a narrow apartment.

1. Don't Avoid Creating Separate Zones

When decorating a narrow apartment, it may seem from the outside that one should avoid any kind of zoning. However, one large space designated for the living room, bedroom, and at the same time the kitchen can look simply messy and chaotic.

Don't shy away from creating separate zones with small details. Place a cabinet between the dining area and the kitchen. Separate the bedroom area from the living room with a sofa or a transparent shelf. The best way to mark zone boundaries is not with massive and heavy furniture pieces or constructions, but with components already present in the interior: sofas, chairs, shelves, etc.

2. Smartly Position Mirrors

You can visually enlarge a narrow apartment with properly hung mirrors. This interior detail optically enlarges the space and gives it light and life. It is very important that the size of the mirror corresponds to the dimensions of the room and the wall. Also, take care of the cleanliness of the mirror. A well-cleaned mirror will become a stylish interior detail. Carefully chosen mirror frames will refresh the space of a narrow apartment. The main recommendation is to avoid "heavy", attention-grabbing style frames. Instead, it is advisable to choose modern, thin, metal or neutral-colored wooden frames that do not overshadow the mirror.

3. Invest in Multifunctional Furniture

When starting to plan how to arrange a small apartment, it's essential to account for every centimeter. A considerable amount of space can be saved by using multifunctional furniture. Save space in the bedroom by installing additional drawers. Use the free areas around door frames or along the ceilings for shelves for less frequently used items. Utilize folding furniture constructions: tables, chairs, etc. When the respective furniture is not needed, it can simply be folded away to avoid taking up extra space.

4. Regularly Clean Your Home

It is completely natural that from time to time quite a lot of unnecessary items accumulate at home. At the same time, living in a small apartment, unnecessary items accumulate even faster. To avoid accumulation, it is advisable to do a general cleaning about twice a year. By regularly cleaning, you will be surprised at how many worthless items you simply accumulate at home and how tidy your home becomes when you just get rid of them. There is one golden rule: "if you haven't used an item in six months, it means you don't need it – throw it away". Perhaps blindly following this rule is unnecessary, but getting rid of old accumulations would definitely not be superfluous.