This includes traditional clutter (piles of mail or stacks of magazines), as well as visual clutter (too many appliances on the kitchen counter or chairs stuffed around the table). One key to keeping a studio from feeling cramped is dealing with clutter. Even a studio can have a walk-in closet (albeit a slim one). If you think your storage options are limited to plastic bins hidden beneath your bed, think again. This draws the eye up and creates the illusion of more space. If you're not blessed with soaring ceilings, you can fake it by installing curtains as far up the wall as you can. High ceilings can help a studio fell less cavelike. Make use of a freestanding unit: A freestanding shelving unit can be. While some antiques and vintage pieces are on the large side, many petite options exist that will fit perfectly in a studio and bring in a personal and collected vibe. There are several ways to divide a studio apartment with open shelving: Establish a bookshelf that acts as a room divider: Set up a bookshelf or a series of shelves perpendicular to a wall to establish a visual barrier separating one area of the studio from another. While the slim profiles of modern furniture often work well in small in small spaces, there's no reason to limit yourself to new pieces.
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Believe it or not, your bed can actually be the defining piece in your home.
