Studio Apartment Divider Ideas

Studio apartments can feel like such a small space and at first, you may think it’s impossible to feel like you can have separate spaces in such a tiny room. But it is very possible to separate your studio apartment into smaller spaces without walls. Here are 10 studio apartment divider ideas that you can use to accomplish this.

BOOK SHELF

Depending on the layout of your apartment you can use a bookshelf at either the side of your bed or the foot to create a little ‘bedroom nook’. On the shelf, you can add books, decor pieces and storage baskets – which are great for concealing items you don’t necessarily want on display. The baskets themselves look very cute on the shelves too, which is a plus! This shelf will create a separation that will almost conceal your bed and will surely make that area feel like it’s own.

couch

This one is great because it’s so simple and doesn’t require you to DIY anything or spend any $$$. It’s as simple as arranging the items that are already in your apartment in a way that best utilizes the space. In this case, turn the back of your couch towards the bed and that way when you’re on your couch watching tv, reading a book, or entertaining friends, you’ll surely forget that your bedroom area is just right behind you.

dry wall

If your apartment doesn’t already have this short wall, you can seek permission from your landlord to have it installed. It makes a world of difference in a studio apartment when you can be in bed and not have to see your living room area or vice versa. A short wall like this is also much easier to have installed than an entire wall.

entertainment center

Another great studio apartment divider is your entertainment center or TV stand. Turn it towards your bed and again create that privacy for your bedroom while creating the illusion of separate spaces.

dining table

Another brilliant way to create a studio apartment divider is to strategically place pieces of furniture that will make the transition into the other space/area less harsh. Here where this dining table is placed it’s much easier to transition into a living room space, much less harsh than if a couch was placed right there. We associate dining room tables to be close to the living room area so naturally, the lack of walls won’t seem like such an issue anymore.

Your dining room table doesn’t have to be this big either. You could opt for a much smaller one that would have the same effect.

console table

You probably wouldn’t have thought that a console table would make a good studio apartment divider but if you look carefully at this picture you will see that it makes for a good transition from the bedroom area to the living room area. If you can find a piece of furniture that would help to make the spaces transition into each other that will make the place not look so small and tightly packed.

Bar cart

This bar cart is just another example of how you can use interesting pieces to help the spaces transition. If a kitchen was on the other end of this bar cart that would definitely make it a great transition piece.

accent chairs

Do you see how the accent chairs in this photo close off the space? It signifies the end of that living room area. Behind those chairs could be your bedroom area or your kitchen; and how those chairs are positioned would make whatever area is behind there flow.

rugs

Rugs are another great way to separate or divide the space in your studio apartment because they clearly define a space. Here in this photo the rug does just that, it clearly defines the living room space. You can tell the difference between that space and the bedroom space. You could also put a large rug under and around your bed to create the same effect.

kitchen island

Ideally we would want to have nice high stools at our kitchen island but if there isn’t enough space in your apartment why not put your couch up against the island. That way you’ll maximize your use of the remaining space in the room. Also note that this island has a little ledge or barrier that would prevent anything from spilling on the couch.

I hope you found ideas that will work for your studio apartment. If this is your first apartment you may also find my blog post on Your First Apartment Checklist helpful. There’s a free printable apartment checklist included!

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