5 Apartment Styling Tips to Maximise Your Property's Value

Introduction to apartment styling

Many Australians are downsizing their homes to move into smaller properties, including apartments. Living in an apartment may be cosy, but it doesn't mean you can't style it and make it feel like a home. 

If you are a new homeowner or a vendor and are looking for styling tips for your property, we have you covered with a few tips on how to style your apartment.

Spatial styling is key for an apartment

Spatial styling is a very important aspect when preparing an apartment for sale. Attention to maximising space is key, even more so with smaller spaces, because every detail is on the front view. Let’s take a look at a few tips and tricks, on how you can bring the most out of your apartment before getting it on the market.

We love a rattan and black colour combo

Simple and spacious

When our team styles an apartment, one of the first things we consider is the architecture of the building and its surroundings. Based on its environment, we create a simple but telling narrative that works for the apartment.

In creating a style for an apartment to sell, we ensure that the look allows the viewer and potential buyer to feel more connected to a property by keeping it simple and easy to relate to as their own. One trick is keeping the personal belongings of the vendor out of the picture as that makes it harder to feel like the buyer lives in it. By decluttering and creating more space, the apartment becomes more inviting. 

Glass coffee tables to create an illusion of space

Functionality and style

Two things make the perfect space: functionality and style. When the Spatial Property Styling team decorates an apartment to sell, two of the most important aspects are to create a balance that speaks of both style and functionality but also has a personality that reflects the characteristics of the building and its environment. 

Simple light colours help to brighten up the space

Apartments are more often purchased by first-time buyers or people who are looking to downsize. Either way – you can never add enough hacks to make a home feel more spacious.

One tip we absolutely love recommending is the use of mirrors — they are such a great way to create space in your apartment. Cover your wall floor to ceiling or add a number of stylish mirrors to help make your room appear wider and taller – it always works. Mirrors not only create an illusion of space they also reflect light which helps lighten up the space even more. 

Mirrors to reflect and create more light in your space

Decorative light sources

When it comes to light sources you want to make sure that it’s the best suitable piece for the surrounding design and style of the home as well as its practical needs. As much as we love arching lights from one corner to the middle of the room, it almost never works in smaller spaces.

When you are deciding on your light sources and styles of your lamps, consider the limitations of your interior. If you have high ceilings, go crazy with chandeliers or hanging lights if that’s the style you are after, but be mindful if you have low ceilings. Instead, use a tall, elegant lamp in a low-ceiling apartment to complement the lower height and to create an illusion of more height.

Adding a bedside lamp is a simple trick for your apartment styling

Apartment styling with plants

Using plants in an apartment makes the environment feel more personal to the visitor. Apartments often won’t have access to gardens, so bringing in mother nature creates a sense of warmth that enables the viewer to connect to it like their own home. Plants are also incredibly useful when you have an awkward corner or space you would like to cover up. Try and use different types of plants around the space to create a green environment that is also stylish.

Use a variety of small and large plants throughout the home

When in doubt – hire a professional

If you need apartment styling in Sydney feel free to reach out to one of our friendly team members and we’ll be happy to assist with any questions you may have. We have been styling properties in Sydney for over 12 years and with our experience, we are confident that you will succeed in achieving a faster purchase at a higher rate than without any styling. We have seen the ups and downs of the property business and would be happy to recommend you the best styling solutions based on your needs. We also offer partial styling, meaning we would use some of your furniture and rent out the rest from our large warehouse collection or we can provide a full styling service.

The Spatial team carefully selects pieces best suitable to your home

Get in touch with us here for a  Free Property Styling Quote, tailored to your property. Or call us on (02) 9417 7193 to speak with one of our expert Stylists.