Your Guide to Urban Spaces

Living in an apartment is an exciting experience. However, due to the limited space and aside from the fact that you’re being bumped closely to your neighbors, one has to consider what kind of furniture must be brought inside to ensure a happy and livable environment. After all, no one likes the feeling of being cramped in to a small space. So before moving in to your apartment, here are a few suggestions of what kind of furnishings that are more advisable for your apartment.

First, you should ask the land lord about the dimensions of your apartment space. You are already lucky if you have an average sized floor area complete with all the amenities such as a kitchen, bedroom, living/dining area, and bathroom with a provision for your washer and dryer. But what if you just have a space less than 50 square meters? Then that opens up the challenge for you. Hopefully that space can provide you even just a small closet space. But if you have it already, then check out the tips in to buying items for your apartment.

Bed Mattress. It might occupy most of your space, but it can definitely relax you after a hard day’s work. It is better for your body especially for your back than sleeping in an ordinary sofa. Style your mattress by putting it on a futon or by choosing a nice bed frame. Anyway, you need not buy an oversized king mattress. Simply choose the correct linens that go with the overall style of your apartment. After, all you may entertain your friends also in your bedroom so get a nice and comfy bed.

A Love Seat. Though your space is small, a love seat or a two seater sofa is essential even in a modestly spaced home especially if you have guests that are coming over. You wouldn’t want them to sit on the floors anyway. There are also space saving sofas that can also act as a storage space too. Find those that have storage spaces underneath the upholstery padding on the seat. So instead of just sitting on your sofa, you can actually keep some stuff below it.

Small dining table. This table can serve many purposes. Aside from eating your breakfast and dinner here, you can also work here afterwards. Choose a dining table that can accommodate four persons. The chairs that come together with the table can be placed strategically on your apartment after use. You may opt to keep two chairs with your table.

Bookshelf. Get a shelf for your books instead of storing them on boxes. Boxes will just pile up and consume your space whilst a shelf is neater looking and more accessible.

Dinnerware. It is much cheaper to eat at home that to eat outside. Have your reliable plates, cups, glasses and bowls for you to eat in.

Kitchenware. Have just the simple kitchen gadgets in your home. Remember, you cannot bring with you your mother’s kitchen. The essential cutlery, flatware, pots, pans and minor stuff will do.

Home appliances. Entertain your friends with a few things like a Plasma TV, if you can afford one, which can be hanged on your wall with a mini home theatre.

Kitchen appliances. If you are always on the go, purchase a few time saving appliances such as your ever reliable microwave, oven toaster, blender, coffee maker and rice cooker. Don’t forget your cooking range and refrigerator. If you don’t have a space for your range, then buy a more sleek and stylish induction cooker that you can simply plug in and a small 7 cubic feet single door refrigerator.

Washer and Dryer. If you have a provision for these, then it is best if your apartment have these. You can save time and money than always having to go to the Laundromat to do your laundry.

Steam Iron and ironing board. If you have an important meeting, make sure to press your clothes so you can look presentable. You can simply hide your iron and board in the cabinet after use.