Studio apartments can be a great option if you are looking to save money on your rent, or enjoy open floor plans. However, they pose the challenge of how to create ‘rooms’ when there is only one large room. There are many cheap tricks that you can use, like room dividers to create smaller areas in a studio apartment. Here are just a few ways that you can divide a studio apartment into more than one room.

1. Envision a floor plan that includes ‘door’ ways

Before you rush out to buy room dividers, you should know the type of spaces that you want to create in your apartment. You should plan where the dining room, living room, and bedroom are going to be, and how much space is needed for each one.  You also need to remember that you need room to walk between the rooms. This means that you need to pick the right sized furniture and room dividers for the space you have.

2. A Curtain can be used as a Room Divider

When you are living in a small apartment, every inch counts. A curtain can make a great room divider because it takes up no floor space and provides the privacy that you want. They are also easy to open and close with one hand. Curtains are very easy to install.

3. Create a Floating Closet

Closet space is limited in many small apartments, and some of them have no closets at all. A floating closet can act as storage space and a room divider. This can create a lot of storage, depending on the way that the closet is made.

4. Use the Couch as a Room Divider

In most small apartments, the largest piece of furniture next to the bed is the couch. Couches can easily be used as a room divider because of their size and boxy shape. This is one of the simplest and most used tricks for dividing a studio apartment when you are on a budget.

5. Remove the Clutter

Fitting different living areas into only one room is a tall order. Even the best floor plans and room designs will not help is your apartment is full of items. This is why it is the key to remove any clutter and keep your apartment organised. Keep items that you need in your apartment. Items that you want to keep but does not need at the moment should be moved into storage. The rest should be donated, sold, or given away.

6. Bar Cart

You do not need a room divider to separate your kitchen from the rest of the space. If you need more storage and want to divide the space just a bit, a bar cart is a great option. It also provides more counter space.

Adding even one room divider in a studio apartment can break up the space into usable areas. Studio apartments’ open floor plans can be confusing when you first look at them, but you can easily make a cosy home for yourself using room dividers.