One of my friends is going to be moving into a small studio apartment in August and being one who absolutely loves to decorate and find design solutions I decided to make a post surrounding this idea.

Some main tips to remember when decorating a small area:

1. Design from head to toe
Or in other words use vertical space as well as horizontal space. Don’t be afraid to put shelves up, hooks and hang things all around. Not only is it practical it’s a nice way to dress up your walls.

Some examples of hanging things around the kitchen:

Walls are great to hang  jewelry, clothes, random knick knacks, papers, magazines & letters.

2. Ditch the big bulky furniture
Last thing you want is that one giant couch or bed hogging up your entire space. Fact is if you’re going to live small you will also need to have smaller pieces.

3. Utilize all your space
Don’t be afraid to use middle space, not everything has to be up against a wall and just because you’re packing it in does not mean that it will be cluttered. Just keep it clean and organized at all times.

4. Don’t forget the nooks & crannies or that closet!
Sometimes closets make good offices or places to put your bed.

5. Mirrors are your best-friend.
Mirrors are great at making a small space look larger.

Hopefully she will find some inspiration from this for her new home!