How to separate bed space and kitchen in studio apartment
How can I separate the bed space and kitchen area in my New York studio apartment? I want to add a small area to entertain. Please help
Comments (16)
4 years agoOften a well-made bed can be part of your entertainment area providing additional seating. If you want to block it off there are lots of options on Houzz if you search for studio apartments. Curtains, blinds, free-standing screens, bookcases. A few examples for you.
Marshall · More Info
The Manchester: Studio Apartment Home · More Info
Studio: Bedroom · More Info
Clapham Apartment · More Info
Studio apartment in Moscow · More Info
4 years agoRelated Discussions
Remodeling basement room into a studio apartment - need ideas.
Comments (9)@S Rodriguez - Good point. Will have to check. @Jmc101 - Responses below: No refrigerator. While it is not depicted, I intend to have a small refrigerator either in the cabinetry under the stove or as a stand alone. is "Storage" intended to be the ONLY storage for clothes and linen/towels? What about a dresser? Mmm...yes. I had not thought of a dresser. There is room to expand the right wall, behind the area marked "storage", further into the basement. However, due to the vents behind the wall the ceiling height would be lower than the rest of the room. is there additional storage outside of this room? The rest of the basement has a lot of empty room but I wasn't planning on giving any additional storage to the occupant. There is no room to move between the counter and sink in sketch 2. The sketch is not drawn to scale but that is a valid point. Need to double check. is the only access through the sliding door? There is a door (first pic above) which leads to the basement and the laundry room. However, the sliding door (which will be replaced by an entry door) is the primary access....See MoreStudio Apartment Living - Need recs!
Comments (12)Agree that you should consider a murphy bed. Otherwise... In that small a space, don't buy a headboard and foot board. Instead, buy only a good quality metal bed frame (with rollers) that can transition and, with wood cross slats, hold either a twin or full mattress and box springs. Some have twin/full/queen options. https://www.lasvegasfurnitureonline.com/products/universal-twinfullqueen-4-leg-metal-bed-frame-with-wide-rollers While you're living alone, by adding some bolsters and cushions (several body pillows with shams to match your bed covering will do), you could use the frame as a day bed -- sofa by day, bed for sleeping. Also note, when space is at a premium: Don't buy stuff you don't need. Invest only in the basics only and choose smaller items when practical. Sit in any seats you're considering buying -- choose comfort over style. You want to go vertical to maximize storage/use -- choose tall cabinets or chests with drawers -- not necessarily one intended to be bedroom furnishings -- rather than a low dresser w/mirror. You can always put a full length mirror on the back of a closet door instead. A table with drop leaf sides or to which you could add leaves in the center when you have guests would be much more practical than a large solid table (with a lot of hard chairs) that takes up a lot of room. A pair of comfortable club chairs (wheels a plus) that could serve as both dining and/or living room chairs when you have guests are worth considering. A sofa isn't necessary; however, a love seat would be preferable to a full length sofa. Choose furnishings that have storage. A cabinet with doors could double as a tv cabinet with storage below. End tables and/or bed side tables could be a two drawer filing cabinet. You can add caster to add height or choose one with a third shallow top drawer. An upscale executive desk chair might also serve as a recliner. A recliner for your tv viewing wouldn't need an ottoman. Any ottoman should be a storage ottoman with a lid that flips to become a coffee table when needed. If you're on a tight budget, consider making a few visits to Habitat for Humanity Restore Store for bargains. GoodWill and charity thrift stores are more likely to have bargains than "antique"/vintage -- used -- furniture stores. Inventory changes with each donation/purchase, so make more than one trip. [My dining table is a conference table that came from the used furnishing section of a local office supply store. My smaller breakfast table came from Habitat for Humanity. My tv stand is a hutch -- top only -- from a china cabinet bought at a local "antique"/vintage -- used furniture store and resembles the top, glass door part of this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/230668812139985416/ These used items are all well built and serve my purposes every bit as well as new choices costing much more.]...See MoreArranging furniture in a studio apartment
Comments (9)Hi Nikki- What you do with your apartment really depends on your lifestyle and your needs. Do you entertain a lot and have people over for dinner frequently and need a table for 6 or not? Do you work at a desk frequently and need your computer and printer out and really need a desk and a return and a formal work space? If you are a social gal and entertain frequently, keep your dining room as your dining room and get a table and chairs, so you can have friends over at the drop of a hat, even if you are getting take-out. You can have your office in your living room, with bookshelves and a desk (make sure you have drawers that lock. Find a file cabinet that is attractive that locks as well, and a way to house your computer, printer, mode, router, external hard drive, and all your other things that conceal them and can be locked. Your bed can either be a convertible sofa (they are way more comfortable these days, or a Murphy bed as mentioned earlier. or a regular bed that is disguised in a variety of ways, some of which are shown above. If you live in a city, the odds are there are many small apartments and singles living in them. It might be worth it for you to consult with some experienced interior designers in your area about the best use of your space for your purposes. They may come up with some fantastic ideas especially suited for your needs and purposes and know just the people to make the items or where to purchase them....See MoreHow do I decorate my studio apartment?
Comments (3)Can you post more pix or explain more? I just see a bed and no pic of the living area. are they 2 separate areas ? 1983 I think was a touch before the heyday of mauve if my memory is correct. Anyway, maybe some ducks and hearts? and lots of silk flowers?...See More- 4 years ago
- 4 years ago
- 4 years ago
- PRO4 years ago
4 years agoWhat’s located behind your bed? Windows?
As you know, you need to use every square inch of your space. Here are photos from a mult- function piece which not only converts to a bed and then a sofa for entertaining but provides extra storage ( which I’m guessing you’d appreciate) .
We used something similar in a guest room which lacked closet space, , The system in the photos is pricy but we saved a ton by purchasing the Murphy bed base and system ( to lift or slide the mattress) and then buying the other pieces (closets, etc) separately.
muribe123 thanked J Corn- 4 years ago
Another Murphy bed example...not meant to suggest tha5 this is the ideal solution for you but just to show the range of possibilities ( see my other photos above) . This one would mirror your beds configuration and also provide a serving area, even small dining table or desk.... when the bed is up. You’d then have room to add other furniture to accommodate guests. You’d still need seating, a coffee table, etc
muribe123 thanked J Corn - 4 years ago
Have you considered replacing your bed with a day bed that during the day can be used for seating and at night becomes a bed. If you search Day Bed you'll see different options. This is one of the many type of styles available.
- 4 years ago
- 4 years ago
They do have queen size ones if you have the room. I guess your friends could sit back with their feet up and chill...
PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years agojust google images of a New York studio apartment decor. Get ideas from that. your pictures are so blurry and so small, no one can really suggest anything useful.
Or, go on Pinterest and look at NY studios, or , "ideas for dividing a studio apartment"
Sabrina Alfin Interiors