Moving to a new apartment...........?

Question

I am moving within my current appartment complex to basically the same apartment just one that has been updated (new windows, hardwoods refinished, kitchen and bathroom). The problem is that I want the apartment to look different than the one I have now. The apartment is small, 2 beds, 1 bath, tiny kitchen and dining area. If this gives you any idea they used to be ARMY barracks. I am considering buying new living room furniture, but is there other things that I can do to make the space look different? And some ideas of how to make my 10X15 living room double as a living and dining space. I really would like to make my dining room into an office.

Answer 1

So as not to lose the dining room space have you considered an office armoire for one of the rooms? If you haven't seen these, it's an armoire than pulls open to form a desk and storage as your office. When closed, obviously everything is out of sight. Storage is always an issue in smaller spaces. That way you can still have a dining room. With a small living room, you might want to consider a flat top otttoman to serve as a coffee table or extra seating as needed. Use nesting tables that can be moved around as side tables again as needed but tucked away when not. Make sure your furniture is to scale for your new space. Many pieces these days are massive but don't look it in huge showrooms.

Answer 2

It can be tough living in a small place. Army barracks? Nice. You can get really creative with this one! Get some shelves and things to organize your books and pictures on. Get exotic furniture that won't be too bulky. Get something contemporary like from IKEA or something. Play with the idea of adding vibrant colors, plants, things of that nature. Make sure that whatever you do, it encompasses things that you love in your small space. Don't overcrowd and add any furniture you won't use. Don't get an L-shaped couch as it will take up too much space. Position your furniture to look inviting for your guests to sit toward each other.

Answer 3

Go to TLC and check out the decorating shows for good ideas.They give lots of useful ideas and great ones for decorating smaller spaces.
Hard to give ideas when we don't know what your apt. was like before and what furnishings you have.
There are lots of shows on that channel you can check into.

Answer 4

yeah new furniture would help, a room divider would be good for the office new pictures and window dressing would also help this kind of redecorating can be expensive though

Answer 5

Don't over decorate, go with bright colors for furniture pillow's etc. If you are going ot paint go with light colors, try the bejane website for painting tips on making the area look bigger. don't clutter.