This article was co-authored by Patricia Penker and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Patricia Penker is an Interior Designer and the Owner of Exclusively To Design, one of the top residential design companies in South Florida. With over 25 years of experience, Patricia specializes in interior design, interior decorating, and home staging. Patricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s Certificate in Digital Design and 3D Modeling from CADDTrain. Patricia’s interior designs have been featured on HGTV’s Rip and Renew and Save My Bath and in celebrity homes. Exclusively To Design has been recommended on Houzz, Expertise - Best Home Staging in Miami and Best Interior Designers in Miami, and Best of HomeGuide.
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Studio apartments are a great way to get into your own space while saving on rent, but arranging your space can be a little tricky. Even if you live by yourself, you might not want your sleeping area to just be out in the open. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to create divisions in your space to give you a little more privacy when you're in bed.
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QuestionHow do you choose a screen for a studio apartment?Patricia PenkerPatricia Penker is an Interior Designer and the Owner of Exclusively To Design, one of the top residential design companies in South Florida. With over 25 years of experience, Patricia specializes in interior design, interior decorating, and home staging. Patricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s Certificate in Digital Design and 3D Modeling from CADDTrain. Patricia’s interior designs have been featured on HGTV’s Rip and Renew and Save My Bath and in celebrity homes. Exclusively To Design has been recommended on Houzz, Expertise - Best Home Staging in Miami and Best Interior Designers in Miami, and Best of HomeGuide.
Interior DesignerChoose a screen with mesh, glass, or an open frame if you want to create a visual border without totally blocking the view. That way, you'll be able to see all the cool design elements in your apartment, but your bedroom will still be private. -
QuestionHow can I create a partition in a room?Patricia PenkerPatricia Penker is an Interior Designer and the Owner of Exclusively To Design, one of the top residential design companies in South Florida. With over 25 years of experience, Patricia specializes in interior design, interior decorating, and home staging. Patricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s Certificate in Digital Design and 3D Modeling from CADDTrain. Patricia’s interior designs have been featured on HGTV’s Rip and Renew and Save My Bath and in celebrity homes. Exclusively To Design has been recommended on Houzz, Expertise - Best Home Staging in Miami and Best Interior Designers in Miami, and Best of HomeGuide.
Interior DesignerOne thing I like to do is to create a vignette in an area—you basically set the area up like a tiny room, then set it off with its own rugs and lighting. You can also paint accent walls to separate the space.
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To make your bedroom feel like its own space in your studio apartment, place it as far away from the door as you can.[15]Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/bedrooms/g1875/how-to-decorate-studio-apartment/
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/studio-magic-one-room-living-made-enviable-in-10-amazing-spaces-47035
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