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In many cities across America, small apartments are the norm. For example, in New York, a city as famous for its high rises and prewar apartment buildings, most residents reside in charming shoe-box sized apartments with less than ideal floor plans. For residents around the country, maximizing space in a small apartment can be very challenging, but not impossible.

Small Apartments Crave Sunlight and Open Space

• Small spaces need lots of light. Allow plenty of sunlight into the apartment through open windows, skylights, open doors etc. Use light and airy curtains that provide privacy without inhibiting the sunlight from the room. This will make the apartment feel airy and even appear larger in size. Nothing is worse than a small, cramped dark space!
• Create separation of space. Use screens, curtains, furniture, or anything else that can separate the space without cutting off light and making the room feel weighty and overwhelming.
• Get rid of clutter and put things away. Clutter is the easiest way to cramp a room and make it dysfunctional. Use baskets, boxes, door covered shelves etc to hide away collections, books, papers and anything else that might be out in the open. Closet shelves or even bookcase shelves are best to hold baskets and boxes.
• Create traffic patterns around conversation areas. Author Kimberley Seldon suggests residents be aware of traffic patterns through the apartment in her book, 500 Ideas for Small Spaces. Seldon points out that guests should walk around conversation areas and not walk through them. Instead, Seldon suggests that furniture in the main seating area be arranged in the center of the room to create a more flexible traffic pattern. An alternative is to create a U-shape pattern with the furniture around the television as another conversation area.

Finding Storage In Small Spaces

• Storage, storage, storage. Storage is a necessity to keep things organized and get rid of clutter in a small space. Get creative to find space to hide things while making it functional and unique. Use built-in shelving and closets. Create storage in every available space: on walls, tucked within the doors of end-tables, in colorful and sturdy boxes, wicker baskets, door covered and open shelving, foot stools etc. Use every space available to maximize storage space.
• Organize closets using a closet system to maximize closet space. Work with a closet organizer or go to the Container Store or California Closets for professional expertise.
• Hide the unusual or funky extras with something creative, unique, colorful or unusual---and distracting. For example, some old apartments have a bathtub in the kitchen. In these instances, residents should use colorful shower curtains that match the window curtains, dishes and appliances in the kitchen. Similarly, unsightly duct work or piping can be masked with paintings, curtains or slide-away shelving.

Use Furniture and Spaces for Multiple Functions

Maximizing space in a small apartment means purchasing and using furniture that is efficient and matches the size of the apartments. The furniture should fit the space well and should not be too small or too large and overwhelming. However, this does not mean that the furniture has to be small, a large piece can make the room feel inviting and provide comfort.

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