Maximizing Your Apartment Space

Find Furniture that Serves a Dual Purpose

Furniture such as ottomans, tables with storage, multifunctional headboards and futons all serve dual purposes and are perfect ways to utilize space effectively. Dual furniture pieces can maximize storage space, create additional seating, add shelf displays and do much more. Be sure to check out some dual furniture options to get the best value for money on a college budget.

Customize Storage - Under benches, ottomans, coffee tables, baskets, etc

In any small space, it is important to capitalize on storage to keep an open and visually appealing setting. Furniture such as ottomans, shelved coffee tables, and benches allow for storage in or under furnishings. Wicker baskets, Nordic storage baskets, wire baskets, foldable bins, cube bins and woven bins are easy and inexpensive containers to hold any necessary storage. Aside from cabinetry and shelving units, these containers can hide your items, match your interior, and easily fit under other furniture to be pulled out when necessary. 

Go Vertical - Bookcases

Bookcases are a great way to maximize vertical space that can sometimes be forgotten or unused. Filling vertical space with shelves gives the ability for more storage, presentation, and less used floor space.

Keep Things Neutral, use light colors and contrast

Neutral tones and light colors make for a more open and collective space. Although we at CHT encourage you to be authentic and unique in your decorating practices, neutral tones such as whites and light browns make for a brighter room, while darker colors tend to more easily absorb light to show a smaller effect. Soft blues and greens also make for a more open and airy space. 

Add Mirrors

Mirrors reflect artificial and natural light to stage a brighter and more open setting. When designing a room, having a focal point such as a large piece of furniture that draws a viewer's attention is an easy and effective way to create depth in a room. This depth can be reflected through the mirror when tilted at 

Use Light Fabrics

Light fabrics make for a more airy and open space. Your room will appear less bulky.

Exposed Legs and Lower to the Ground

Furniture with exposed leg space creates more floor space, and an illusion of a larger room because of it. With more floor space, light is able to travel below furniture legs, creating a brighter, more open room. Furnishings with exposed legs and that are lower to the ground, creates more space in the room, offering a sharper and more open visual appeal.

Furniture that Folds or Can be Easily Moved

Furniture that folds and is easily movable, such as tables with wheels allow you to keep a space open. If necessary, foldable and moveable furniture can be added to assist when company is present or for any other purposes. When not in use, this furniture can be stored in a closet, or other area of your home. 

Shelving in Bathroom

Over-the-toilet shelving and slim cabinets can maximize storage space in a bathroom while allowing for the bathroom to appear large. Due to vertical space being used, the bathroom still appears large and offers ample storage space. This is an easy way to store toiletries and other bathroom supplies.

Declutter Counter Space - platform something in shelving and cabinetry

Decluttering kitchen counter space is an easy way to portray a sharper and more open image. Wire spice racks and stackable cabinet shelves are examples to help maximize storage within the kitchen so that all food can be more easily visible and organized.

Hooks 

Hooks are perfect for storing items and utilizing vertical space. Kitchen utensils and bathroom essentials can be easily stored with the use of hooks, not to mention any clothing necessities as well!