It doesn't matter how tiny your space is. You can give even the smallest studio apartments big energy using some feng shui techniques. These simple techniques are easy to accomplish, and they won't cost a ton — but the payoff in terms of better energy flow is huge.
Create a Dining Area
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Dining rooms in feng shui invite abundance and luck. But because they're so economical with space, studio apartments usually forfeit this area to make way for other, more functional spaces. But you can still invite the luck energy of a dining room by creating a dedicated dining space either with barstools at a counter bar or by using a coffee table and floor pillows to make a space where you dine every day. If you have enough space, separate this tiny dining area from the rest of the apartment with a few plants. A small or drop-leaf table and folding chairs can also add dining area energy for better feng shui.
Separate the Kitchen Area From the Sleeping Area
Kitchens have a lot of fire energy, which can disrupt your peaceful sleep when the kitchen shares an open space with your bed, as it does in many studio apartments. To help keep fire energy from keeping you up all night, place a room divider or some plants between the kitchen and the bed to contain the fire energy and give you a more peaceful sleeping space.
Create a Seating Area for Your Living Room
Living rooms attract excited energy that can also flow into a bedroom to disrupt sleep. But they're important to have during the day to keep you active and engaged. Use a few small pieces of furniture like a loveseat and a chair to serve as a stand-in for a living room, and use a folding screen or plants to delineate the space and keep that excited energy away from your bed. Keep your television in an enclosed cabinet or behind a curtain when you're sleeping to help provide restful energy, too.
Separate the Bedroom
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You'll need a restful space for sleeping that's separate from active energy. The best way to make this work is to create a space for a bedroom using curtains, plants, or room dividers. An area rug can anchor the space, and putting the bed against a wall will help keep you feeling secure while you sleep.
Use Area Rugs to Define Spaces
One of the best ways to create boundaries for each space in an open layout found in a studio apartment is to use area rugs. Purchase area rugs to define bedroom and living room spaces, which will also give the illusion of walls partitioning the space.
Bring the Right Colors Into Each Space
Color can affect the energy of each space, too. So choose decor for each area that has colors to support its primary purpose:
- Try green, tan, grey, or soothing blue in the sleeping area.
- Choose orange, red, purple, and gold in the living room area.
- Try beige or brown in the dining area.
Use Lighting to Your Advantage
Light can also help energy flow in small spaces. In active areas like the living room, dining room, and kitchen, choose bright lights with additional task lighting. In sleeping areas, choose dimmable bedside lights to set the tone.
Keep Everything Organized
Clutter always restricts energy flow, and it's one of the things that damages energy the most in feng shui. So you'll need lots of clever organizational tools to keep everything in its place. Consider off-site storage for out-of-season items, and opt for minimalist decor to keep the energy flowing well.
Related: 12 Small Room Organization Ideas to Maximize Your Space
Let in Natural Light
We totally get the urge to keep drapes closed for privacy, but natural light during the daytime helps keep energy flowing. So during the day, open blinds and curtains to allow as much natural light into your space as possible.
Small but Powerful
Sure, your studio apartment may be small. But that doesn't mean it can't be an energetic powerhouse. Turn your studio apartment into your sanctuary with these feng shui ideas.
