After years of dealing with the stresses of homeownership, downsizing to an apartment can be an exciting change. No more worrying about those swaying trees close to the powerline in your backyard. That mounting pile of odds and ends in the basement? Forget them. With only one or two rooms to manage, you can alleviate the headache of monitoring the cleanliness of a whole house.
While transitioning to an apartment can be liberating, you may also feel daunted about integrating small apartment décor. Luckily, there are multiple apartment decorating ideas to make your apartment feel delightful and truly yours. Here we share our favorite tips for creating ideal senior apartments, Tyler, Texas-style.
How to Decorate Smaller Senior Apartments
Tyler, TX is known as the center for rose cultivation, and it’s also home to the thoughtfully designed community The Hamptons of Tyler. Here, you can take inspiration from the colors, textures, and patterns and incorporate them into your own space.
When transitioning to a smaller space, people often believe that functionality needs to take precedence above all else. While functionality can certainly help, your focus should be on creating a space that you love and fits your personality. Your layout and apartment décor should inspire you. Above all else, your apartment should feel like home.
Let the Sunshine In
The use of natural light is an excellent way to make your space feel cheerful and inviting. Heavy curtains that can shut out light can make a room feel drab and cold, so go for airy cotton curtains or sheer curtains instead. You can also accentuate the light in a room by using mirrors. A unique thrift shop find can not only act as a bold statement piece but enhance the room’s light reflection. Exposure to plenty of natural light during the day will also help you sleep better at night too.
Create Separate Zones
If you live in a studio apartment, give each space a specific purpose by using rugs, area dividers, or thoughtful furniture placement. For example, a hutch placed between the kitchen and living room can separate the two areas and provide useful storage — that way, when the grandkids come to visit, there won’t be any confusion about where to lounge and watch a movie or where to bake your famous cookies.
Increase Space with Storage
You can find many ways to optimize your storage in a small apartment using the furniture you already own. Pieces like end tables, ottomans, and coffee tables provide extra space to hide away objects you don’t want cluttering up your room – like throw blankets, remote controls, or framed photos that are out of rotation. Tall and slender storage solutions are the way to go when your floor space is limited. Building up – not out – allows you to organize lesser-used items vertically without taking up prime floor real estate.
Put Your Green Thumb to Work
Brighten any room by adding a touch of foliage to your home. Make pops of green work for your apartment décor by using pots and planters to differentiate spaces and add some Zen to a drab corner. Are you missing your home garden? For the plant lovers who want to go bold, consider adding a living wall to your apartment. This undertaking is a commitment, but the result is a gorgeous wall that adds a defiant zest of life to any space. You always wanted to live in a garden, so why not bring the garden home to you?
Mix Textures and Patterns
We’ve all seen drab apartment décor that seems to be just several shades of beige. Have a little fun with color, pattern, and texture in your new home. Add art that you love, accent pieces like throw pillows and blankets, and pops of color along with neutrals. Utilize decorating tips for small spaces: Use neutral colors in living spaces, keep colors cohesive, and add colorful accent pieces.
Finally, be sure to make it feel like home with plenty of photos of family and friends and those special heirlooms that spark joy.
The loving staff at Civitas Senior Living is here to make your transition to your Assisted Living apartment seamless and easy. We’ll take care of the menial tasks – like housekeeping and laundry – so you can focus on creating the ideal cozy haven of your dreams. All of our units are pet-friendly, so Fluffy and Fido can come along, too!
Come Decorate Your Life With Us
You’ll find the most comfortable, stylish senior apartments Tyler, TX has to offer at The Hamptons of Tyler. The apartments are equipped with resort-style amenities and were designed with your comfort in mind. Contact us to learn more about our well-appointed apartments and address any other questions you may have.
