Have you ever wanted to buy a piece of furniture but stopped yourself, thinking, “Where would I put it?” Do you constantly battle the clutter on your counters due to the total lack of space in your drawers? These are just some of the challenges we have experienced living in a compact apartment in Singapore.
Fortunately BEAM Space is here to help! In this blog, we will tackle how to arrange a small studio apartment.
First, we offer a few tips and techniques that you can apply to our whole home, then we will break things down on a room-by-room basis. From desktop storage solutions to convenient self storage, we will cover it all, so that you will finally have the breathing room you deserve!
4 Clever Space-Saving Ideas to Arrange a Small Studio Apartment
Let’s start this blog with a look at four universal strategies you can apply when arranging a small studio apartment. These strategies can be applied in any room or living space to great effect.
1. Decluttering Your Apartment
Sometimes you don’t have a space issue as much as you just have a clutter issue. Clutter can make your space feel cramped, disorganised and just plain unwelcoming to guests.
Pinpointing and eliminating clutter is an important first step in maximising your space in a small apartment in Singapore.
For a detailed look at how to tackle decluttering in Singapore, read our blog, “10 Decluttering Tips for Your Home”.
2. Multipurpose Furniture to Increase Storage Space
Modern furniture design often includes modular or multifunctional elements that can turn a single-use furnishing into a space-saving, yet aesthetically pleasing, piece of art.
Multipurpose furniture helps you to combine multiple functional elements into one piece, giving you the ability to maximise space in your apartment without sacrificing comfort or utility.
Examples of multipurpose furniture include:
- Wall-mounted folding tables
- Colourful storage ottomans
- Comfortable fold-out sofa beds
- Stylish coffee tables with internal storage
3. Clever Style and Decor Design
Small apartment interior design plays a large role in making your apartment feel bigger and more inviting. Let’s look at three ways you can apply simple design principles to a small apartment.
Add Mirrors: Mirrors create the illusion of space in any room they are used in. Reflecting the light and view of your room, makes people perceive the room as more open and expansive. The larger the mirror, the more impressive the effect.
Increase Natural Light: Natural light makes a room more welcoming and more spacious. Keep windows unobstructed, and whenever possible, use sheer curtains to let in as much light as possible. This also ties in perfectly with using mirrors, as mirrors are great at reflecting natural light that hits it back into the room.
Consider Proper Colour Schemes: Neutral colour tones, including white, beige or pale shades of colour, are great at making your apartment feel bigger. These tones reflect more light and make walls recede visually. For best results, try and match the tones of your walls with that of your furnishings.
4. Self Storage for Small Apartments in Singapore
To tackle the limited space many Singaporeans struggle with, the quickest and simplest solution is self storage. A storage service like BEAM Space gives you the option to rent a storage unit at an affordable rate or simply store belongings on a per-item basis.
Using self storage also means you won’t have to spend time decluttering, buying new specialist furniture or trying out clever design and decor tricks. You can simply contact BEAM Space’s concierge service and have them come to collect and store the items you need them to.
If you want the fastest and most convenient way to declutter your apartment in Singapore, check out BEAM Space’s personal storage services. And don’t worry if you don’t have enough stuff to fill a whole storage unit, BEAM Space specialises in single-item storage services, providing you with secure and reliable, yet cheap storage in Singapore.
Home Storage Ideas for Every Room in Your Apartment
Let’s look at a few storage solutions that will help you arrange your small studio apartment on a room-by-room basis. These home storage ideas for small spaces will make your home feel more spacious and organised.
Space Saving Ideas for Your Living Area
Your living area is where you spend most of your time and it can easily collect the most clutter, hence it can benefit the most from a few space-saving ideas, like:
- Compact modular furniture allows for flexibility and functionality in your living room furnishings. Foldable or stackable furnishings are a great help when guests come over and you need to quickly and conveniently add more seating or table space.
- Wall-mounted storage units and floating shelves allow you to add storage space while freeing up valuable floor space. You can even wall mount other appliances. For example, switching to a wall-mounted TV can help free up counter or tabletop space.
- Dining tables with built-in storage are a great space-saving measure. Many multipurpose tables allow you to store crockery, utensils and more underneath the tabletop. This frees up space in your living or dining room, as well as clears up extra space in your kitchen.
If you need to replace or remove any furnishings from your living room, or anywhere else in your home, BEAM Space furniture storage will take care of it for you. Not only will your belongings be securely stored, but BEAM Space’s concierge service will come and collect them for you.
Bedroom Storage Tips for Small Apartments
- Over-door storage caddies and stick-on hooks are great for adding more storage room on the back of a cupboard door, or the back of your bedroom door. This is a fantastic way to get small items, that are the main causes of clutter, out of the way.
- Organise the inside of your wardrobe with storage boxes, caddies and other space-saving pieces. These storage solutions will either add more space for other items, or help you compartmentalise a large storage space to better organise the wardrobe contents.
- Underbed storage solutions like pull-out drawers and plastic containers help you to make the most of the space under your bed. It’s easy to turn this spare space into an out-of-sight cave to toss your shoes, dirty clothes and other clutter.
To make the most of your small bedroom in Singapore, you would need to properly convert this space into an organised storage area to make your small apartment work better for you.
Kitchen Hacks To Save Space
- Hang items under cabinets with stick-on hooks or mounted racks, as this will keep counters free of clutter. E.g. cups, utensils and containers.
- Pull-out cabinets and drawers mounted inside existing cabinets help make extra space for kitchen accoutrement.
- Magnetic storage strips mounted against the wall or even an appliance will allow you to store knives and other magnetic utensils in an out-of-the-way location, freeing up drawer space.
- Stackable containers used in the kitchen and even inside the fridge are perfect for utilising vertical space, making organisation easier.
Bathroom Home Storage Ideas for Small Spaces
Many bathrooms in Singapore have a small apartment-style design with limited space in mind. This means you need a bit of creativity to carve out some additional room, but we have a few tips in mind.
- Hanging caddies can add extra storage space inside your shower, on the back of the bathroom door, or even mounted to a hook fixed to the bathroom wall.
- Wall- or door-mounted bars and hooks can help you store your towels out of the way.
- The area above your toilet is an oft-neglected space that has more than enough room for floating storage shelves or cabinets to add more options.
Affordable Storage Options in Singapore
Even with our helpful tips on how to arrange a small studio apartment, it can still be a challenge to make the most of your available space. Sometimes we just either have too much stuff, or our lifestyle limits how well we can stay organised.
The most convenient way to get that little bit of extra personal storage space in Singapore is to simply turn to BEAM Space self storage. Our concierge service will come and collect anything you need stored, keeping it in a safe and secure location, freeing up your home space.
And when you need your belongings again, simply schedule a home delivery from BEAM Space using our free mobile app. To learn more about Beam Space, read our helpful guide on “How Beam Works”.
To get started on creating an account and booking storage space, you can click on our sign-up page. Finding safe storage space in Singapore has never been so simple!