7 STYLE & DESIGN IDEAS
FOR YOUR BRAND NEW APARTMENT
At Kevin Hickman Village we have brand new, architecturally-designed apartments available that are leading the way in how we Cantabrians live.
Although you might be downsizing, these affordable apartments give you the chance to showcase your personality & style. Senior Ryman interior designer, Alex Armitstead, has come up with seven clever ideas for apartment living.
ESSENTIAL ORGANISATION
Bookcases let you add your own personal touch with colour, and can be flexible furniture pieces too. You can add rolling drawers with covers for the storage of linens, seasonal clothes & shoes. Add storage for remotes, photos and more by fitting your bookcases with baskets and tins.
UP HIGH
Instead of using low, solid and heavy furniture in your apartment, bring in sleek, tall pieces with high legs. Longer legs on furniture helps accentuate the floor space in your apartment.
SMART ART
Turn your television into art. A smart TV (one that will stream the internet) can be used to display art for free using YouTube. Let your imagination run wild - holiday images, pictures of family & friends or get creative with colours and shapes.
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
The views from many Kevin Hickman apartments are stunning, overlooking to the Riccarton Park Racecourse and out to the Port Hills. Stylise & enhance your apartment with a mirror that reflects and increases the light inside.
SLEEP IN STYLE
Replace your bed base for your apartment with one that comes with handy drawers for storage. This one (pictured) from Sleepyhead saves you storing items underneath your bed collecting dust. Pair it with a matching headboard.
MULTI-PURPOSE FURNITURE
Make the most out of design pieces in your apartment by turning them into functional storage. When it’s time to put your feet up and watch TV, add a stylish Ottoman foot stool where you can stash your throws or blankets.
CREATE DIVISIONS
Often dividing your apartment into zones helps with organisation but without the need for physical walls. A see-through bookshelf, a screen divider or even positioning furniture a certain way are easy ways to provide that break between areas.