Joanna James
Living in apartments can make your life easier or difficult - it all comes down to how you manage the spaces around you. Luckily, apartment living allows for plenty of creativity when making your home cosier. Here are a few genius tips for maximising space and comfort in your city apartment.
If your floor space feels too limiting, why not make use of the walls? Many don’t consider it, but using vertical space can really help revamp the look and feel of your apartment, especially when you feel like you’re short on space. Bookcases, hanging plants and floating shelves are great elements you can add to make your ceilings feel higher. You can even add a pegboard for your workspace or kitchen as a creative element where you can show off some unique decor items or your favourite tools.
Most apartments don’t allow for too much furniture but a great way around this is using multi-purpose furniture. Pieces like sofa beds, coffee tables with compartments, and storage ottomans are great options as they save on space and help you optimise functionality. This also makes moving about your apartment easier and allows more space to accommodate guests without having to worry that your apartment is too cluttered.
If you think mirrors are only meant for checking your outfit and make-up then this will be news for you. Mirrors can be placed around your apartment as they help to create an illusion of enlarged spaces. The key is to place them strategically in areas where they can reflect light and are best used in the core spaces of your apartment. There are various types of mirrors you can opt for, from a large floor mirror to a framed set of wall mirrors to wall-mounted mirrors with a storage shelf. Each of these will be suitable for various apartment types including modern TRI-ZEN apartments.
Most modern apartment dwellers take the time to craft a separate workspace at home to allow for better productivity. But this can be a challenge when the only corner you have for a workstation can barely accommodate a table. A floating desk is a great solution to this problem because it's easy to install and doesn’t take up too much space. Most floating desks can even be folded away which helps maintain a clean look when you aren’t working.
Corners and nooks often go unnoticed in many Colombo city apartments, but you can make great use of them, especially for storage and seating options. You can use these awkward spaces by adding built-in shelves or convert the space into a cosy reading corner or workspace. Using these spaces will give your home a unique charm and will certainly help maximise the functionality of every inch of your apartment.
Having fairly large appliances, particularly in your kitchen, can really hamper your movement and affect how you use the space. A great solution is scaling down in size without compromising functionality. Try to use compact refrigerators, smaller dishwashers and stackable washer-dryers to make your kitchen and laundry areas less claustrophobic while also adding a modern look to your interiors.
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