Making My Little Studio in the City Home Sweet Home
posted on 30 December 2011 | posted in Home and Garden
I just moved to a new city two months ago. I love the neighborhood and the location! The only thing is, I walk into my little studio apartment, and it's empty. It's very different from my previous house - a timber frame building that looked more homely than my current abode. Don't get me wrong. It's well built, the flooring is nice, and there's a huge window that's 6 feet wide that opens all the way up, letting in a lovely breeze. So let's start with that window. It's beautiful. The only problem is that window is covered with white mini blinds. Yuck. The first thing I need is double layer curtains. The city is quite loud sometimes. Having a huge window that is not well insulated doesn't help this. Say hello to floor length curtains! Second of all, this is a rental, so, the paint in the living area is a horrible cheap white primer. This is so depressing. I would like to paint it a much softer color, probably a soft blue, and leave the trim white. Now let's take care of the emptiness with some furnishings! I want to get a love seat rather than a couch, since space is limited. I want to put it in front of the end of the bed. In front of the love seat, I'll put a small coffee table and couple of comfy chairs. The chairs don't even have to perfectly match the love seat. I'll like it as long as there's a theme and the colors go together. On the side of my bed, I would put a room divider to create designated space. In a studio apartment, storage is limited as well, so, on the other end of the room, I would employ a desk with a lot of organization and shelves or cabinets up top. I need to see to work, so I'd have a large lamp I can have on when I walk in, and one by the bed where I sleep. To make everything cozy, I need a couple of plants. When I daydream about my place in the future, I see large palms or trees in the corner and some little plants wherever I can stuff them. Now for the finishing touch- wall decoration. I like a natural look, so I'd go for sticks, shells, or flowers. I'd keep it really clean and simple. Although, on one wall, it feels stuffy in the corner, so I'd put up a large mirror to make that space defined and feel larger. I'm ready to make my little safe haven in the city!