'Furniture is a good way to divide up spaces in a semi-permanent way which allows you to change the layout later,' says Simon Graham, director at London-based studio Yard Architects. Create zones within your spaceĬreating the idea that there are different rooms within your studio apartment will help to separate its different uses, and this can be done without adding any solid partitions.įurniture, for example, can be used to zone areas successfully and creates pockets of space that serve different functions. The bathroom sits in the center of the room, behind retro-inspired glass bricks. From whatever direction you look in the room, the eye follows a train of thought, from the mix of deep rich blues to warmer red, oranges and pinks. This studio apartment design by Polish interior design studio Mistovia is effortlessly charming thanks to its unusual palette and choice of materials.

The sense of cohesion it creates can be a guiding principle for designing any open plan space, whether it’s an apartment or an open plan kitchen idea. This could be a color, a finish, a texture – anything really, and it doesn’t need to be used in the same proportions in each area of the room. In design, this is sometimes referred to as the red thread or throughline. As we’ve already covered, minimalism can be luxurious.Īs a starting point, consider a detail that ties together the disparate areas of your studio.

‘You want your home to be a reflection of you and your tastes and you can do this easily through artwork, decor and accent pieces, even lighting fixtures.’ This character doesn’t have to translate as clutter, however. ‘Always inject personality into your space, no matter the size or layout,’ says ALine Studio’s Amanda Thompson.

Separate bed in studio