{"id":18003,"date":"2017-07-26T09:11:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T07:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=18003"},"modified":"2017-07-27T10:51:49","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T08:51:49","slug":"how-to-maximise-space-in-a-studio-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/how-to-maximise-space-in-a-studio-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to maximise space in a studio apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A studio apartment is perfect for a young professional, a bachelor or a newly-wed couple. It affords you the ability of living in today\u2019s fast-paced environment without having to worry about cumbersome maintenance; all the time you save can be focused on what YOU prefer to do.<\/p>\n<p>However, one of the downsides of a studio apartment is that they are not every spacious. So, in order to maximise your living area you need to be strategic about where \u2013 and how \u2013 you place your belongings. Essentially, you need to become a storage-solution master.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few nifty ideas and products to get you started.<\/p>\n<h3>Bar Stools<\/h3>\n<p>Studio apartments are equipped with compact kitchens and a counter that serves as a table. It\u2019s not necessary to have a separate dining room table and bulky chairs. Rather, opt for bar stools \u2013 they\u2019re stylish and take up very little space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18004\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=bar+stools\">Bar stools available from R699<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bed base with built-in drawers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cupboards can make any sized room look small. &#8220;But they&#8217;re a necessity, right?&#8221; No, with a bit of innovation, you can ensure that you have all the room that you need. This bed base has drawers already built into the frame. Simply add a mattress and voila!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18005\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"223\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/95978483\/Storage+Base+Double+2-Drawer?sst=storage+drawer%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=19&amp;sso=1&amp;rc=default\">Bed storage base available for R3549<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>All-in-one music centre<\/h3>\n<p>The downloading and streaming of music from a single device is in itself a fantastic space-saving solution \u2013 but what about CDs and vinyl records? You can\u2019t throw away a turntable and a first pressing of a Led Zepplin album (if you\u2019re lucky enough to have one!).<\/p>\n<p>Well, with the Crosley Troubador 7-in-1 entertainment centre you don\u2019t need separate players for your CDs and\/or records. It also boasts USB and SD card slots.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18006\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture3.png 247w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/91406405\/Troubador+Paprika+7-in-1+Entertainment+Centre\">Troubador 7-in-1 entertainment centre available for R3499<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mini wireless bluetooth speaker<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The wireless speaker has become a space-saving essential. There&#8217;s no need for leads, adapters and muli-plugs &#8211; what a pleasure! Place a few of these throughout your apartment and you&#8217;ll be able to listen to your favourite tunes no matter where you are.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18007\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4.png 288w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/79635647\/Geeko+Mini+Rechargeable+Bluetooth+Version+V2.1+Speaker+in+Red?sst=wireless+speakers%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=1&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=rgroup1\">Mini wireless bluetooth speaker available for R108<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A studio apartment is perfect for a young professional, a bachelor or a newly-wed couple. It affords you the ability of living in today\u2019s fast-paced environment without having to worry about cumbersome maintenance; all the time you save can be focused on what YOU prefer to do. However, one of the downsides of a studio<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-maximise-space-in-a-studio-apartment\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2129],"tags":[2323,2322,2321,1741],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Studio-apartment-blog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18003"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18003"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18066,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18003\/revisions\/18066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}