Studio Apartment, Hiding Places
A studio apartment, also known as a studio flat, efficiency apartment or bachelor apartment, is a small apartment which combines living room, bedroom, and kitchen into a single room while "Bachelor" or "efficiency" apartments are sometimes smaller than studio apartments. These kinds of apartments typically consist of one large room which serves as the living, dining, and bedroom. Kitchen facilities may either be located in the central room, or in a small separate room, and the bathroom is usually in its own smaller room.
Studio apartment living has its advantages (there is less area to clean!), but it also has its downside when it comes to storage. Studio apartments (and many college dorms) pose a particular problem due to the fact that all household functions are limited to one room (i.e., eating, entertaining, sleeping, studying).
Weeding out unnecessary belongings is essential, especially in a studio apartment where space is at a premium. Again, an inventory of the quantity and sizes of your items will also be useful to help tackle your storage needs. Next, decide on a storage option.
Studio Apartment Hiding Places
Hiding your stuff is a good idea and generally means putting your things inside other stored objects. For this, any hollow item is a potential storage space. For example, we all have suitcases or luggage stored away for vacations and travel. Why store them empty? Inside stored luggage is a great place to save out-of-season clothing or holiday decorations. If you travel a lot, this may be a hassle, but if you are like me, you will only have to empty your suitcases once or twice per year for a trip.
Complete Article and Images are available in Building Giants Aug 2012 Issue.
