Decorating a studio apartment can be a challenge. With everything in one room, organizing the layout and finding enough storage is tricky, and what you can do from a design standpoint can feel very limiting. However, the best way to tackle decorating a studio apartment is to embrace the challenge as an opportunity to be creative.

There are a lot of ways to make the most of a studio apartment space. With some clever tricks, you’ll be able to define each area and even create some privacy. It doesn’t have to feel like a dorm room. It can be beautiful, luxurious, and even feel spacious.

Get inspired by these stylish studio apartment ideas and their creative problem-solving.

Stylish Studio Apartment Ideas

A bookcase can serve as a stylish room divider in a studio apartment. Choose one with open shelving to allow light shine through it.
Source: Apartment Therapy

This studio apartment is beautifully balanced. The exposed brick adds a lot of character.
Source: My Domaine

A gallery wall charmingly joins the bedroom and living room into a cohesive space.
Source: Domino

By painting the exposed brick white to match the other walls, the room feels larger and brighter.
Source: Refinery 29

Gorgeous curtains hanging from the tall ceiling around the bed give it a sense of privacy (and luxury).
Source: HomePolish

If your studio apartment doesn’t have a closet, you can create one behind the bed by hanging curtains as a divider.
Source: IKEA

Place the sofa at the end of the bed to make the most of a small space.
Source: Glamour

Wallpaper in the bedroom area, an area rug in the living room, and a see-through screen all help define the separate areas.
Source: Lonny

A Murphy bed is a smart space-saver in a studio apartment. When you want to entertain, simply put the bed away.
Source: Mr. Kate

Color is another smart way to define areas. In this space, the living room is colorful while the bedroom area is neutral.
Source: Cupcakes for Breakfast

So many great ideas!

Warm regards,
Megan