Apartment Decorating Ideas
Simple and Sophisticated Style

Go for modern, sophisticated style, with these simple and sleek apartment decorating ideas.

Ideally suited to apartments and open plan living, as well as traditional homes - relax in simple luxury!

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Whether or not you have an apartment, enjoy open plan living, or ‘just’ a ‘traditional’ house … these simple and sophisticated interior design styles will look superb.

These smart, neutral styles ooze sophistication, and just a perfect splash of color, to give your rooms:

• light
• space
• a sense of relaxation
• a bit of your own personality
• that enviable ‘wow factor’

Basing your interior design on a neutral color makes it a perfect style for your apartment decorating ideas.

• A neutral color brings a sense of unity to an apartment, or open plan living, that helps make the most of living in a multi-functional space.
• It is a good idea to choose a light, pale color such as this off-white.
• A color like this brings light and space into your living space, and stops it feeling too cramped, dark or poky!
• It is usually better to try to find an off-white color, rather than bright white. Bright white can sometimes be too cold and clinical for a living space.
• Off-whites tend to have softer tones and shades added. This can help make your space feel more warm and welcoming.
• You could spend a lot of time poring over charts of subtly different shades of white …. But in all honesty, it will all just look ’white’!
• So, do choose a white/off-white that appeals to you …. But don’t get caught up in a massive dilemma over which subtle shade suits your room the best – once you’ve got it done, you would barely notice the difference!
• If you are implementing your apartment decorating ideas on a budget, bright white can make a reasonable choice – it is an awful lot cheaper than the ‘fancy’ hints and shades of white – which, in many ways, gives it a huge advantage - especially if you have a large area to cover!
• You will also find bright white easier to touch up any marks on, in the future.
• If you want to go for this simple and sophisticated style in your apartment decorating ideas and plans, it makes sense to keep your major furnishings and fittings neutral too.











• A kitchen can be fitted nicely into quite a small corner of your space.
• An open plan kitchen can work well. You can use many more cupboards, as these do not feel overbearing, as they would in a small, enclosed space.
• Try to keep the units light in color - this way they stay functional - and don’t have to become a massive feature in your space.
• Keep things simple and streamlined in your kitchen.
• Glossy surfaces work well, even if they are dark.
• In an open plan home, or apartment, you will quite often have space for a dining area, where you wouldn’t necessarily in a traditional house.









• Try to keep this fairly close to the kitchen area, for practical reasons.
• Your choice of furniture for your dining area should blend well with your lounge area, and hopefully the kitchen area too.
• This beautiful dark wood works really well in this apartment – very on trend at the moment – and makes a modern and sophisticated statement.
• Make sure you pay attention to your lighting in your dining area. A low-level, pendant light is always a good idea, to light up the table nicely.
• Follow through with the same color and style of furniture for your lounge area.









• Dark wood furniture here sits very nicely beside neutral sofas. The mix of dark and light cloth gives a bit of contrast and interest to the neutral color scheme.
• Of course you need an accent color. Choose a beautiful, bright color that also expresses your personality.
• Bright red nearly always works well with neutrals and dark woods. You might also choose yellow, green, orange, blue, turquoise, teal, pink …. You are only limited by your own preferences and imagination…!
• Try to include your accent color in accessories throughout your whole space:
  • pictures and paintings
  • cushions
  • rugs
  • throws
  • curtains
  • vases
  • …etc
• Do be careful to keep it subtle and don’t over do it - or your space will start to look too full, and you may lose that lovely ‘open’ feeling.
• Your bedroom and bathroom are more private spaces – so you could go for something a little more personal if you wanted, here.









• It might be nice, though, to keep with that simple and sophisticated neutral look – and reap the benefits of feeling like you have more space and light.
• Again keep to pale neutrals for the walls.
• Rich, dark neutrals, and lots of texture work really well for beds and bedding.
• Aim for a feeling of sophistication and luxury, just through the sheer ’sumptuousness’ of your furnishings.
• Add your own personality through your own choice of beautiful pictures and accessories.









• For your bathroom it is nice to keep a clean and simple feel, so it is wise to keep to the same pale neutrals in here as well.
• Again, interest can be added though striking pictures, or through towels and accessories.
• I think this is a great look for any space: traditional home or open plan, and definitely works well with apartment decorating ideas.
• The neutral basis gives a very light and airy space, so keep the rest of your furnishings suitably simple too…
• This will give them more impact and will really make a statement of your modern and sophisticated taste.

This is a gorgeous basis for your apartment decorating ideas, and gives a truly smart and sophisticated feel.

It is certainly a really relaxing space, where you will be able to enjoy spending your leisure hours….

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