Studio Apartment SetUp.
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
United States
February 2, 2012 2:42pm CST
I was thinking that maybe a few would like to see what I had seen yesterday when I went to look at those apartmetns. If you've been following my discussions you know I have to save up for it. Here is what I wanted to do though, show you what it looks like. My diagram is poorly drawn but hopefully it is clear enough that you see what I would be working with. I was thinking of either getting a captain's bed, which has drawers underneath, or one of those futon bunk bed type deals and then put a t.v. across from the bunk bed. I will have very little storage to work with and so will have to try to figure something out when it comes to that. I am sure I can be creative with closet space, and I will be getting rid of clothes I don't ever wear.
Anyway here's the diagram. Can you draw a diagram of your first apartment or house? Or of studio apartments around you and upload it here so we can all see.
If you have any questions just let mw know.
The square on the bottom right is the bed and this image seems to be a bti stretched, so just shrink it in your mind. Bed should be closer to far wall near kitchen. probably two feet of walking space to kitchen from end of bed.
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7 responses
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
2 Feb 12
I had a friend years ago with what we call here a bed sit, he used to have a futon, which is a couch during the day and a bed at night, it was only small but it was cosy, I loved this place becase it was in an area with a lot of cafes in the next street, he hardly ever cooked which suited me, I love cafe's.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
2 Feb 12
I am looking at bunk beds with futons underneath, but I may just get a futon if I can organize the storage well enough. Overall I am looking to only spend about $400.00 and that includes paying someone to set it up as I may have to call a cousin to come do it for me, or a friend if he can set it up.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
2 Feb 12
Sounds good, I hope it all works out for you, I know I had a lot of fun in my friends place even though it wasn't a big place.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
2 Feb 12
It's not always the space but the company. Of course a cramped space can make for moody moods! haha.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
3 Feb 12
Yes I was thinking of just getting a futon and not worrying about a bunk bed. I saw one for about $370.00 online that I like, and it looks easy to set up. I won't be able to have visitors with an apartment like this, unless I leave room for an air mattress, but atleast it will work out somewhat.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
3 Feb 12
I've been searching around for storage boxes already because I am going to pack up a lot of stuff that I don't need right now. Have it organized and ready for me so when I do move it'll be a few hour ordeal. I saw this cart thing that rolls, it has three separate "cloth" basket type things at the bottom and room to hang clothes. It'd be perfect for laundry day, well that's only if the apartment ends up being on the first floor.
I know there are so many ways to store things, I'm going to be buying more space bags, and going through my clothes and things to store.
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
3 Feb 12
Hi SomeCowgirl, I think having a bed there is really a waste of space.
You might consider a sofa bed that you can lengthen in to a bed at night, and become a sofa in the day time.
That will save space, and make the studio looks larger in the day time.
I have seen some beds that built into the wall.
That means when you want to sleep, you just lower the bed.
In the morning, just flow up and it becomes part of the wall.
I do not know whether this method is costly or not.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
3 Feb 12
Well if an apartment was to have that amenity I believe it would be costly. People would want to make sure that the mattress was clean after every tenant moved out and that would mean a thorough cleaning of the mattress or buying a new one each time. It would be a nice conept for a studio type apartment, but it would also limit the creativity and freedom the tenant would have in designing the space they had to work with.
Still, it's a good idea.
I am probably going to buy myself a futon bed, I know there are some fairly cheap ones around. I may go look at K-Mart one day to price them again and put it on layaway the closer I get to my goal.
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
3 Feb 12
I hope everything works out well for you. I am glad that you are looking for a place and are trying hard to improve your living sitation. I think it looks great and I really hope you get the place because I know you want it badly.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
3 Feb 12
I do want it badly and I don't think anything will stop me from getting it. I will do what I can to save, and limit my spending too the extreme.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
2 Feb 12
Well this is actually the layout that was in the apartment when I went to look. I will have it set up a bit different but of course the kitchen, bathroom and closet will be in the same place. I will just have to figure out how to make the most out of the living area.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
3 Feb 12
I would recommend taking a look at some tiny house blogs to get ideas on how to work within the square footage of a studio apartment.
My first house was a house--a three bedroom house that I rented with a couple of other people. I never thought I'd get stuck in an apartment, and I hadn't--until I got involved with my boyfriend. Now, we are in our third apartment. I can't stand apartment living, but I'm dealing with it until I can manage to get us somewhere else. At least, now we aren't in Florida; that's a huge improvement.
