Decorating small apartments can be so rewarding as you can take a space and totally elevate it with some decor as well as perhaps just a few DIYs. However, that is not to say it is not a challenge as finding the space to both practically and ‘prettily’ store and display all your decor & household essentials is no easy feat. Luckily, this list has all the best small apartment decor ideas to help you do just that. Let’s get started with our list of small apartment decor ideas which are sure to inspire you and your home!
1. Create An Entryway
This may seem like a fairly straight-forward and obvious decorating idea for an apartment but is one that is often overlooked when it really shouldn’t be.
Giving your apartment a pretty entryway is extremely important as it will provide the ‘first impression’ your guests have of your apartment. Your entryway is also a super practical addition to your apartment which gives you a place to store things like your shoes & keys for easy access when you are heading out.
2. Make A Mini Seating Area / Breakfast Bar In Your Kitchen
If your apartment doesn’t having a dining room or you just feel like you need another seating area in your home, then this is a really great idea!
All you need is a small round table and some chairs for a ‘ready to dine’ breakfast bar.
3. Incorporate Statement Mirrors Throughout Your Apartment
Mirrors are a super simple interior designer trick to make spaces feel a lot bigger, so if you often feel like your apartment feels claustrophobic, this is a really great way to combat that.
When it comes to mirrors, I say the bigger the better and prefer a classic round or rectangle mirror. However, if you are looking to keep up with the latest interior trends then you may want to get a wavy or shaped mirror.
4. Create A Mini Coffee Station
A coffee station makes for the perfect organised way to store all your coffee essentials and makes your morning coffee that little bit more convenient.
The great thing about a coffee station for a small apartment is that you can store things on your countertop in the open allowing you to free up some cabinet space.
5. Put Up Personalised Photo Magnets On Your Fridge
This is a really fun kitchen decor idea that will make your kitchen look and feel a lot more personal.
You may also want to use your fridge as a space for notices such as appointment reminders if you don’t have a good space for a notice board anywhere in your apartment.
6. Turn Your Side Table Into A Dressing Table/Desk
If you don’t have another space for a desk or dressing table, then using your space for a side table is a really great option.
A side table desk or vanity is always a chic look and is a really great bedroom decor idea to make your bedroom a multipurpose space, which is something you need the spaces in your home to be, particularly if you have a small apartment!
7. Opt For Taller & Skinnier Furniture
There is nothing worse than a tight space that feels cluttered and so an easy way around this is to opt for taller & skinnier furniture where possible.
This decor idea works best for hallway decor and other tight spaces in your home as it allows you to achieve the look you want while also leaving enough free room to prevent the space feeling claustrophobic or messy.
8. Create A ‘Gym Basket’
Storing workout equipment is a hassle in just about any home that isn’t fortunate enough to have its own home gym, but is particularly difficult in a small apartment.
Creating a ‘gym basket’ is a really great solution to this which gives you a really easy and portable way to store your gym equipment so that you can access it whenever you are working out (not to mention that it also looks extremely chic 🤭✨).
9. Organise Your Cupboards
Organising your cupboards is often seen as a purely practical thing – which of course it is, and will definitely make your life a lot more convenient – but it should also really be seen as something that totally elevates your decor because it most certainly does.
In small apartments, it is so essential that you maximise the storage you have and organising them properly will allow you to store away so much more as well as keep your cupboards looking truly impressive to any guests which may see them.
10. Install Wall Sconces
This is a small apartment decor idea which is really just a decor idea which can be used in any home and should be used in any home as it is SUCH an effective way of making a space look and feel so much more premium.
If you don’t have any wall sconces in your home, consider this your memo to go and shop the thousands available online and find some that fit your home! 😌💅
11. ‘Frame’ Rooms With Rugs
Rugs are a basic decor idea but one that people often overlook and one that might just improve that space in your home that you aren’t sure what to do with.
A rug is a really great way to ‘frame’ a room and separate spaces in a room as well as make rooms feel a lot bigger. When it comes to picking a rug for a room, opt for a lighter rug if your main goal is to make the space feel bigger (or a darker rug if you think you will struggle to keep a light rug clean).
12. Add Open Shelving Throughout Your Apartment
Open shelving provides your home with extra storage which is always a plus for a small apartment but also provides a really great opportunity to make a room feel more personal as well as try and achieve your desired aesthetic for the space.
From plants, photo frames or trinkets to help elevate your decor to household essentials like detergent for some laundry room open shelves, there are so many great ways to style & use open shelves in your home!
Hope you liked these small apartment decor ideas and have found some inspiration for decorating your home! Thanks for reading! 🙂
