Studio Loft Small Living Room Furniture

Posted on 09/05/2011 in View All ,

Topics: view all, furniture, small spaces, organizing, dimensions, contemporary, loft

They’re hip, inexpensive, and more common than just about any other rental space, but it takes a lot of effort and savvy arrangements to make studios feel like a home. The open floor plan of studio lofts requires you to make one room into about five, and the key to this is small living room furniture. Conservation will open up any space, and a couple design tips will help your limited furnishings expand your home.

 -  Buy for functionality. With such limited square footage, storage space is difficult to find, but don’t feel like you have to devote a whole corner to stacked boxes or ugly wire shelving. Buy furniture like nightstands and end tables that have      subtle cabinet space. Tools and extra light bulbs can be kept beside a couch without guests ever seeing them, and beds can be raised to hide boxes or out of season clothes.

Sitcom's Pivot Office Desk -- This is a desk that can be 'folded' to a fully-functioning desk and tucked away when you are not using it to allow for maximum space optimization! Available at Stowers, located in our Loft Lifestyle.

-  Mentally partition. Every home needs living, sleeping, and eating spaces. If your studio already has a dining nook, the last of those is taken care of, but if not, you need to arrange three separate areas into one room. Some people feel the need to buy screens or curtains to separate spaces, but bookshelves and entertainment centers can work as more functional partitions. Avoiding the look of clutter or crammed areas is the most important feature to keep in mind when designing the layout. Furniture too large or too close to the ground always creates the sensation of being cramped.

This piece from Stanley has the perfect industrial-loft vibe to it, and acts as a great way to partition spaces in an open loft. Available at Stowers, located in our Pacific Coast Lifestyle.

- Decorate lightly. Whether you enjoy a lot or a little art and décor on your walls, a studio requires brightness to remain open and welcoming. Too many dark pieces overwhelm an area and magnify the limited space. To visually hide the smallness of your home, decorate with light art, and include as many mirrors as possible. Doubling images, mirrors not only create the illusion of a bigger room, but they reflect light, so that even a studio loft can feel like a bright, sizable home.

Just like this photo illustrates, "less is more" when you have an open loft-style living area. Choose pieces that will compliment both your style and your living space. Stowers has the largest selection of art, accesories, lamps, and area rugs in town!