Apartments as Blank Canvases: Crafting Your Unique Space
It’s generally accepted that an apartment is a smaller space than a house, and in most people’s minds this translates into apartments being more function than fashion. It’s true that your choices with an apartment are defined to some extent by the reduced space they offer vis-a-vis a house, but it certainly doesn’t mean they aren’t spaces on which you can make your mark. Increasingly, apartments are a reflection of urban living trends, spaces where functionality meets design: your apartment can be a blank canvas which you transform into your own personal, unique space.
Why apartments are ideal for creative design
A small space can hide big potential, if you think about it in a creative way. Your apartment may be more condensed than other options, but smaller spaces encourage creative design and out-of-the-box thinking. Compared with most houses on the market, apartments offer a neutral space that you can make your own with aesthetic and practical touches. While apartments are intended to fit into a fast-paced lifestyle, they are filled with opportunities for cosy and stylish personalization.
Top tips for apartment personalization
Personalizing an apartment is your opportunity to make bold choices that enhance both the look of a place and the comfort of your everyday lifestyle. Some points to consider when curating your bespoke space are as follows:
Strategic multifunctional furniture. Even if a sofa-bed isn’t your thing, buying a bed and/or a sofa with storage space reduces the amount of space you need. Fold-out desks, too, can be used when you need them and then slot seamlessly away.
Color and texture. Your apartment can look and feel bigger by picking rugs that add a sense of depth, and painting accent walls in colors that feel spacious. Soft whites and muted grays can do this, but so can a brighter mint green, or bold navy blue.
Modern minimalist appliances: There’s a growing trend for stylish appliances and fittings that make the best use of smaller kitchens - which are often an inevitable part of apartment living. Wireless kettles that use the power of an induction hob, and integrated multifunction ovens, can be practical and look stunning.
Apartment trends for modern living
Tech-driven design trends are an increasingly popular way to make your apartment work cleanly and feel like home. Minimalist layouts can be achieved using smart devices that often negate the need for more wires, appliances and sockets. This can also assist eco-friendly living by using less power and resources, while sustainable furniture can augment that side of things too.
In addition, leaning into trends like oversized art or gallery walls can take a smaller wall and turn it into a visually arresting area of the apartment. It is probably wise, should you choose to use this approach, that you move towards more neutral colors in the rest of the room: Controlled clutter can be a thing, as long as it doesn’t sprawl across every surface in the home.
Making the right design choices can ensure that your apartment, however small it may be, becomes a space that hums with life when you’re there. The above steps allow you to stamp your touch on an apartment rather than seeing it as a small place where you sleep and eat.