Ideas to steal - for your apartment

While you've probably heard the standard design tips for decorating an apartment time and time again, such as "use mirrors to open up the space" or "opt for multi-purpose furniture for more functionality in confined spaces." Although these can be helpful, we believe that the process of designing your own apartment should be refreshing and cathartic, firmly imprinted with your own stamp of creative individuality. To help you achieve your personal vision for the design of your apartment interior, follow these more advanced design ideas listed below:

1. Clear out any junk you've collected over time

We understand how easy it is to collect furniture, art and other knick-knacks over the years that have some personal significance to you. But it's important to be able to assess and discard items that are more trash than treasure when it comes to styling the interior of your apartment. Spend the money and invest in a few high-quality pieces that will really enhance the decor of your apartment. This also allows you to make the most of your available space.

2. Be savvy with your space

Are you someone that prefers to grab a casual bite to eat while lounging at the breakfast bar or maybe you gain more enjoyment from being seated at the dinner table for a more formal dining experience? If so, take this into consideration when choosing the layout and furniture for your apartment. Always be practical about how you design your interior, to ensure all of your rooms are used efficiently. It's often a good idea to walk through your apartment and imagine yourself living there and what your daily routines will be, to better determine how to use the available space.

3. Choose a seperate colour scheme for each room

By choosing a seperate colour scheme for each room, you can really personalise your apartment and make each room standout individually. It also makes your apartment feel larger, as each room in distict from the next. When selecting colours you can blend bold and more subtle accents, but make sure these don't feel disconnected by tying in your colour schemes between rooms with soft furnishings, like cushions and throws.

4. Purchase furniture the right scale for your space

The furniture you purchase for your apartment needs to be the right dimensions for your space. It should provide maximum flow between rooms and not appear cluttered, by being out of proportion.

To achieve an uncluttered apartment, it's crucial to take the time to plan your space and measure the areas where you're planning to place your furniture, so you don't buy anything too large. You might find purchasing a 2 seater and one seater couch offer better flow than a 3 seater couch. It's also a good idea to use specific pieces of furniture to create nooks, for more optimal use of space.

5. Think onwards and upwards with vertical space

While having an apartment can result in limited floor space, why not make the most of your vertical space? An example of this is rather than having floor lamps choose wall mounted lighting. You can also use your vertical space to create unique feature walls using wall art of different dimensions and styles.

These are just some of the many innovative ideas you can steal to personalise your apartment interior. If you find it too difficult to settle on a design concept for your home or apartment, contact our expert team at Jarvis Interiors. We specialise in using creative interior design to improve our client's lives, health and well-being using colour, sound and light therapy.