Entertaining guests has always been a problem for apartment renters.
Let's face it, apartments don't provide much room for entertainment.
Apartments are modest living spaces - efficient, and hopefully, budget-friendly.
But what if guests want to come over? Surely you have friends at work or at school, if you're still studying.
Sometimes they'd want to hang out and relax at your place.
How do you entertain people in such limited space? Well, there's a way, if you plan it all out correctly.
Here are some tips: 1.
Plan more frequent parties in smaller groups You don't live in a mansion.
So instead of organizing one big party, try to hold smaller get-togethers more frequently, inviting smaller number of people so you won't have to deal with limited space.
Smaller parties also allow people to get more intimate with their fellow friends and colleagues.
2.
Think ahead when buying furniture When you buy furniture for an apartment, you don't pick the ones that make it look like you're living in the White House.
Invest in smaller furniture which you can move around easily when you need to.
Another option is to rent linens and tables, if necessary.
3.
Be on the lookout for folding chairs Folding chairs are great for apartment living.
They are also great for use in parties in cramped spaces.
So be on the lookout for stylish folding chairs when buying furniture for your apartment.
4.
Work with what you have Remember that you're working with limited space.
So instead of trying to fit 15 people to a dinner at your apartment, try to organize two cocktail parties instead serving snacks and drinks and inviting seven or eight people at a time.
In the end you got to make do with what you have at your disposal.
5.
Don't forget the room temperature If you're entertaining guests in an apartment in winter, you should lower the thermostat only by a few degrees since it can heat up pretty quickly.
If it's summer, turn on the air conditioner at least 30 minutes before your guests arrive so the apartment is nice and cool the minute they walk in.
There are ways to entertaining guests in such a limited space.
All you got to do is to be resourceful and smart and content to work with what you have.
If you can do that, your parties will always be a success.