Learn how to decorate empty corners to maximize the corner spaces in your home and add to the decor. And find out what to put in an empty corner of a living room, bedroom or even your kitchen.
Often times after you decorate a room in your home you find that you have one or more awkward empty corners.
Empty corners in your room are not only wasted spaces, but can make a room look uneven as though everything is compressed together in the center of your room.
We don’t want our room looking uneven or compressed. Rather, we want to maximize every available space in our home.
So, if you are looking for how to fill empty corners in your living room, bedroom or any other room in your home, here are some of the simple ways to decorate those awkward empty corners.
8 Simple Decorating Ideas for Corner Spaces
#1. Add A Bit of Greenery
Placing a tall plant or hanging plants in the empty corner of your room will brighten your room and add a bit of color and texture to any decor.
Plants, whether real or artificial makes a room look and feel more relaxing, like spending time in the outdoors.
Real plants work well if your empty corner gets direct sunlight, but if not there are many artificial plants that look real and can bring a touch of beauty into your home.
Nearly Natural 6.5ft. Golden Cane Palm Silk Tree
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#2. Corner Shelving
Another great way to decorate an empty corner is with corner shelving. Corner shelves not only can make the best of that small available space.
Corner shelves are perfect for displaying knick-knacks and photos. Not only does shelving add storage to any room in your home it can also add a touch of elegance.
You can create long shelving or shorter shelving with a corner stand under it.
Greenco 5 Tier Wall Mount Corner Shelves Espresso Finish
#3. Turn it into a Study Corner
If you have limited room in your home, then why not turn that empty corner into a study corner.
There are some really great corner desks many of these desks are made for computers or simply can be used as a writing desk.
You can choose a desk with a large drawer in the front to keep paper, pencils, pens and other necessary materials.
Making a study corner will give a child a dedicated place to do homework or an adult a place to browse the Internet or to work from home.
Leick Corner Computer and Writing Desk, Chocolate Oak
#3. Make a Reading Corner
If you are looking for what to do with empty corners in a living room or bedroom, you can always turn them into a comfortable reading corner.
You can choose either a dedicated corner chair or a chair that can be set into a corner with a floor lamp behind it.
A comfortable saucer chair will also work well in making a reading corner.
Not only does a reading corner make use of an available space that is often empty, but it also makes for a little separate place away from the rest of the room’s activities to relax and read a newspaper or book.
Simple Living Wood Fabric Playmate Corner ChairUrban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair with Metal Frame
#4. Corner Cabinet
Kitchens never seem to have enough empty storage space. So if you have a spare corner in your kitchen getting a corner cabinet for extra storage will not only make use of that empty awkward space, it will also add to your overall kitchen décor.
A cute corner cabinet with both doors and shelves will allow you to store food, dishes, or anything else you need where it is handy in your kitchen.
Homecharm-intl 31.1×15.74×63.78-Inch Corner Cabinet
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#5. Corner Bookcase
If you are an avid reader, then why not make use of that empty corner by placing a corner bookcase in that empty corner.
That way you keep your favorite books handy to read again and again. A corner bookcase also allows you to keep your books neat and tidy and your entire room, making it look its best.
Weathered Grey Finish Wood Wall Corner 5-Tier Bookshelf Bookcase Accent Etagere
#6. Corner Fireplace
A corner fireplace television stand makes the perfect use of that empty corner space.
The fireplace portion of this fireplace TV stand will provide both beauty and warmth to your room, while the top holds a flat screen TV, keeping it out of the way while allowing the family to enjoy watching their television.
Lucas 48 inch Corner Fireplace TV Stand in White Oak
#7. Make A Coffee Corner or Bar
Why not turn that empty corner of your kitchen or dining area into a coffee corner or bar by placing a serving cart in the corner, complete with all the fixings for your morning coffee. You can also use that serving cart as a miniature bar or pretty much anything else that you would like.
Haotian Bar Serving Cart Home Myra Rustic Mobile Kitchen Serving cart
#8. Turn that Corner into a Picture Wall
You don’t have to fill that corner with furniture, instead, why not turn that corner space into a picture wall by mounting pictures vertically on the wall on either side of the corner.
A picture wall adds color and texture to your wall and fills that empty corner with precious memories of family events and accomplishments.
Hopefully, these helpful suggestions for decorating those empty corners in your home will help you with your interior decor.
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