How to decorate living room corners
22 Pretty Ideas for Living Room Corners
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The living room corner can sometimes feel like an awkward space where nothing really goes and nothing really fits. But it doesn't need to be that way. Living room corners can be the perfect spot for extra seating, a home bar, or even a workspace. Keep reading to find out 22 ways to style your living room corner.
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Living room corners are great spots for an extra seat or two. Even if they're not used daily, extra seating in the living room is helpful when you've got extra company or are entertaining.
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thomas guy interiors
Need an extra spot to get some work done or jot something down? Add a small desk to your living room corner. Simple vintage writing desks are the perfect furniture for this, as they're small enough not to take up too much space but still look stylish enough to not look too industrial.
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rikki snyder
When styling a living room corner, it's crucial that the corner complements and meshes with the decor in the rest of the living room too. Take inspiration from the rest of your space to decide how to style a corner.
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michelle berwick
Living room corner, meet the L-shaped living room sectional. L-shaped sectionals are a great furniture pick for tight corners, as these compact sofas fill the space with stylish seating and use a sometimes-awkward space efficiently.
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When you're trying to figure out what to do with any kind of empty space in your home, the answer can almost always be: houseplants. And living room corners are no different. Add a variety of houseplants to bring in some lush color and texture to your living room.
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If you're looking to add just a few houseplants, you may need to add some height to your empty living room corner to make it look full and balanced. To do this, use a small, simple table and add the plants on top of it. (And if your corner is near a tall window, this will give the houseplants better access to sunlight too.
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Shelving is another easy win for an empty living room corner. A couple of shelves can become a new home for your favorite books or a few board games. Add a chair next to the shelving and you've got a wonderfully styled living room corner.
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Living room corners are often out of the way, but are still seen quite often. Use this not-quite-out-of-sight feature to your advantage by adding a shelving unit or display case to display a few of your favorite things, like souvenirs or a small collection. Its location in a corner keeps the entire room from feeling cluttered, but they're still on display in a prominent part of the home.
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Who says you need to add anything to the floor of a living room corner to fill it up? The wall can work too. A gallery wall can be a great way to use an unused corner. Plus, what better way to add a little personality to your living room?
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rikki snyder
For larger corners (or otherwise tricky spots) in a living or great room space, add a small conversation set.
This will provide a nice place to get away from the hubbub of the main space, and it can be a great reading nook too.
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Another way to fill an unused corner is with a living room favorite: built-ins. Built-ins bring extra storage to your living room and can add style to a space without adding clutter.
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Wall coverings are another great way to bring visual interest to a space, like the shiplap in the corner above in the space from House 9. They add texture and character without adding extra furniture or decor—a helpful addition if your living room already veers on the side of a-little-too-full.
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A small side table (or two nesting tables) is a helpful addition to nearly any living room, as they provide flexible usage for extra guests or dinners in front of the TV. And a great spot for said side tables? The living room corner.
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rikki snyder
In the age of the flexible home, sometimes a living room corner is the only space for a home office.
To make this look work, pick a desk that fits the corner and try to keep it tidy outside of work hours or when the desk isn't in use.
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There are few things that say cozy as much as a window seat on a rainy day. And a window seat (or a bench) are great additions to a living room corner that can really up your living room's hygge factor.
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Looking for a more unique seating option for your living room corner? Look no further than a chaise. The luxurious and elegant chaise brings a unique touch to any space, and it's sure to be the statement seat of your living room.
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For some subtle storage (and style), add a console table to your living room corner. Console tables are a great place to store a few small items, like remotes, a magazine or two, and some keys. They also offer enough surface space to display a few pieces of decor too.
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Sometimes living room corners can be awkwardly built, with nooks and crannies that are deeper or different shapes than the rest of your living room.
Use this to your advantage by picking furniture that fits well, even in the trickiest of spaces.
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rikki snyder
To really add some height to a living room corner (and plenty of green), add a potted tree. Look for dwarf varieties that are hardy to changes in moisture and temperature, don't need tons of sun, and include some interesting foliage to boot.
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rikki snyder
Another match-made-in-living-room-corner-heaven is the corner bar. Add a cabinet or two, a wine fridge, and a few shelves to get the living room bar of your dreams, and get ready to throw a party.
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Many living room corners often contain windows. It's important to highlight living room windows—they're great sources of natural light and they can offer a lovely view into the world outside. To show off a window in a corner, use high-quality curtains in a pattern that meshes well with the rest of the space.
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If you're tight for space, or just want another spot to work on a puzzle or take a quick bite, add in a small table and set of chairs.
To finish off the look, add a simple statement light and a large piece of art or two.
75 of the Most Beautiful Living Room Ideas We’ve Seen
30 Stylish Corner Decoration Ideas
Read McKendreeEmpty corners tend to stick out and make otherwise beautiful rooms look awkward—they're a little like me on the softball field in high school: dead weight, but full of so much potential (except in my case, that potential was limited to the classroom). In fact, no space is complete until all of its nooks are lovingly decorated. And luckily, corner decoration tends to be easy. Sometimes all it takes is an accent chair, a gallery wall, or an indoor plant. So keep reading for 30 stylish corner decorating ideas to polish off every inch of your home.
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Set Up a Bar or Coffee Station
Stephen KarlischIf you have a spare corner that also happens to be a tiny linen closet, use it for something fun, like a home bar or coffee station.
Incorporate color for a playful surprise when you open the door. Designer Jean Liu lined the backs of the shelves in a mirrored backsplash for an extra pop of glitz. And if you don't have a closet, a decked-out bar cart will do the trick.
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A Wine Rack Will Do Too
Laure JolietThis freestanding storage piece hits the small-space home bar jackpot. It's slim enough to slide into a corner without blocking any prime usable space, and the minimalist design ensures that it doesn't take up too much visual real estate either. That way, we can focus on the superb lines of this sofa in a living room by ETC.etera.
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Decorate the Windowsills
Ngoc Minh NgoTo make sure every last corner is in its best shape, decorate the windowsills with plants. This is your chance to display those pretty vases and ceramics.
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Make Your Own "Bar Cart"
JESSIE PREZAFitz Pullins used a small cabinet to prop up barware and hold glasses in this dining room.
This is a great alternative for anyone who doesn't want to splurge on a new bar cart and can repurpose an exister dresser or nightstand.
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Fill the Corner Cart With Plants
Peter Frank EdwardsOr, take note of this cheerful sunroom designed by Heather Chadduck Hillegas and adorn your corner bar cart with plants instead of barware. If a door opens up into the room, slide the cart a bit away from the corner so it's in full view (and isn't constantly being whacked).
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Give It a Sense of Purpose
James MerrellGive your formerly unused corner a real sense of purpose by setting up a workstation you'll actually use in it. Always wanted a vanity but didn't have a walk-in closet to put it in? Transform a bedroom corner, like Kate Reid did, with a small desk, chair, lamp, and mirror.
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Slide in a Pedetsal
Corinne Mathern DesignA tall pedestal or column is the perfect thing to put in a narrow or awkward corner.
It can give you a place for catch-alls or vases. Thione in an entryway by Corinne Mathern Studio blends right in.
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Set up a Vignette
Shade DeggesIn small nooks, use a few pieces to contribute to the narrative of the rest of the home without making it feel cluttered. Designer Jae Joo used an antique dresser for extra storage and topped it with a few decorative objects and hung artwork behind it for balance.
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Hang a Gallery Wall
Read McKendreeYou don't need a large wall for your dream gallery—a corner works nicely. Use a blank space to create an eye-catching, asymmetric display. For an even more swoon-worthy backdrop, paint your walls in a new color. We're digging this charcoal corner by Elizabeth Cooper Design.
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Hang a Chair
Romanek Design StudioNothing ramps up the fun like a playful touch in the family room. This handsome leather chair in a living room designed by Romanek Design Studio is proves our point.
It's the perfect blend of cozy and cool.
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Build Corner Shelves
LAURE JOLIETFree wall space makes a great backdrop for a built-in bookcase, or in a kitchen like this on by Reath Design, a place for spices and other pantry goods. This custom corner shelving connects the two walls visually and adds some angular contrast to the round lights.
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Display a Screen
Nicole FranzenA sculptural folding screen can function like a piece of art, and thanks to the flexible, bendable nature, they're also perfect for customizing to a corner.
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Choose a Sectional Wisely
ERIC PIASECKIIn a living room or family room, a sectional is the perfect seating option to fit right into a corner. The shape also promotes easier conversation, making it perfect for entertaining and family nights.
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Set Up a Place for Odds and Endss
Nicole FranzenIf there's an awkward corner by the entryway, turn it into something useful, like a console or pedestal.
Use it to prop up flowers and a catch-all for odds and ends.
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Rearrange Furniture
Nicole FranzenWhoever said minimalism can't be cozy will definitely rethink things when they see this living room by Space Exploration Design. the side table is nestled into the corner and flanked by the sofa for extra surface area to hold accent lighting and artwork.
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Install a Corner Shelf
In this small bathroom designed by Corinne Mathern Studios, the tiny shelf transforms an awkward corner (what else would you be able to do with that limited space?) into something stylish and practical. It's just large enough to fit a select few cosmetics or a vase with flowers. Either keep it at the same heigh as the sink, or put it right between the sink and mirror.
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Slide In a Vanity
2LG StudioIf you have extra space in a bedroom corner, slide up a slim vanity table and stool.
It'll be a nice place to perch while you get ready each morning and night. Take note from this bedroom designed by 2LG Studio.
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Build a Window Nook
Tamsin Johnson InteriorsBuild out a custom window nook for extra seating but also to give a corner more dimension. In this living-room-family-room-hybrid designed by Tamsin Johnson, the window seat is a great addition since it blends into the background when not in use (those sculptural spherical pillows help), but also provides a cozy spot when the occupant just feels like hanging out.
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A Look Out Point
Nicole FranzenIf there's a corner in your home with windows that look out onto a scenic landscape, design your interiors around the view. A cozy wood burning stove doesn't hurt either.
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Lean Found Objects
PHOTO: Tessa Neustadt; DESIGN: Leanne Ford InteriorsWhether its an instrument, antique object, or a random found item, simply leaning something against a corner wall can give it so much more personality.
In this layered all-white white living room designed by Leanne Ford, texture is everything.
10 Best Ways to Decorate a Corner in a Living Room
Decorating a corner space can be quite a tricky business that is often difficult even for professional designers. The problem is that the object in the corner needs to be properly aligned with the rest of the room. While some of the rooms need sophisticated and original corner decor, others manage to look stunning with even the simplest, minimalist addition. Also, there are times when a room looks balanced as a whole, but its corner seems to be frozen in standby mode!
We've compiled a collection of useful kitchen corner ideas before, and today we're doing the same for a room that's bound to look stylish - here are 10 great ideas that can transform an awkward corner in your living room!
1. Corner Modular Sofa
This is probably the simplest and easiest way to fill the corner of the living room, so that's where we start.
Corner modular sofas work especially well in rooms where every centimeter of free space is valuable. Add a couple of table lamps or sconces to it, and you can easily turn this place into the perfect place to relax.
2. Fireplace
Fireplaces bring warmth, comfort and charm to the room, and that is why today there is such a large selection not only for private houses, but even for small apartments. A corner fireplace or just a fireplace built into a corner will instantly become a favorite center of your home.
3. Reading Nook
If your living room doesn't have a lot of space and you're looking for a practical corner solution, then a simple reading nook with an armchair and a beautiful ottoman might be the best choice for you!
4. Home entertainment center
Corner entertainment units are much less popular than traditional units, but in practice they help save space very well.
5. Asian style room divider
The intimate Asian room divider is a popular decoration in living rooms around the world.
But when choosing such an original decor, it is important to make sure that its style is combined with the rest of the interior elements and emphasizes, but does not overshadow the beauty of upholstered furniture.
6. A cozy workplace
Having a home office is slowly becoming a must in most modern homes. For those who cannot allocate a separate room for it, the corner of the living room is the most beneficial solution. A small work desk, wall shelves and, of course, a comfortable work chair - this is the minimum list of things you will need for this.
7. Stylish floor lamp
Why not liven up a lonely corner of your living room with a sophisticated floor lamp? This beautiful lamp is both useful and fashionable and easy to install solution for any room!
8. Corner shelves and cabinets
Another useful idea for those who want to use every centimeter of free space! Vertical corner shelves or an open bookcase will give you the opportunity to beautifully display your collection of books or accessories, as well as add a touch of originality to the interior.
9. Large corner window
Not all of us can afford it, but if someone is lucky with the view from the window, then let yourself enjoy it more often! Instead of filling the corner of your living room, use large windows or glass walls to get even closer to your source of inspiration.
10. Sculptures and houseplants
However, decorating a living room corner is a much easier task than decorating a corner area in a bedroom or kitchen. Tall sculptures, captivating art installations, or even a simple houseplant in a pot can instantly transform a room's atmosphere. There is even a popular trend to change corner decorations every season to give the living room a more contemporary appeal. How do you like this idea?
16 ideas from designers — INMYROOM
An apparently empty corner in an apartment quite often creates a feeling of incompleteness, ill-conceived interior. And in small spaces, this is an unaffordable luxury.
How to fill the void? We have selected for you 16 stylish and practical ideas from Russian designers.
1. Indoor flowers
An excellent option for those apartments where there is no urgent need for additional storage or a lack of functional areas. And also for cases when the free corner is very small.
Design: Anton Sukharev
Design: Zhenya Zhdanova
Design: Anna Timofeeva
2. Bookcases and shelves
A great way to take a corner and arrange additional space for storing books. Modern manufacturers offer many models of bookshelves and racks (including corner ones).
Design: Irina Sevostyanova
Design: Anton Sukharev
Design: Geometrium studio
3. Decor and accessories
You can give an empty corner a purely decorative function: for example, place a floor vase, a large figurine, purchase and hang corner photo frames.
Design: Marina Stashkova, Elena Borovkova
Design: Nikita Zub
Design: Bonhomedesign
Design: Katerina Grishchenko
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Don't forget to take care of fire safety. Design: Yulia Panfilova
5. Hanging chair
An additional seating area, an elegant piece of furniture and a wonderful way to occupy an empty corner.
Design: Kreazon studio
Design: Dmitry Boldyrev, LOGOVO bureau
Design: Kreazon studio
6. Working area
. Why not organize a home mini-office or a small workshop in a free corner (relevant for those who are fond of needlework)?
Design: Yulia Panfilova
Design: Irina Derbeneva
Design: Marina Sarkisyan
7. Mini chest of drawers
A good solution for apartments in dire need of additional storage. By choosing a designer model of a chest of drawers, you can give the atmosphere an additional charm.
Design: Antonina Sinchugova
Design: Ivan Pozdnyakov
8. Armchair
Perhaps the most obvious and common option is to occupy an empty corner.
It will look especially organic in the living room, bedroom, nursery, on the balcony. And even if it seems to you that you absolutely do not need another chair, believe me: a cozy mini-zone for relaxing and reading is never superfluous.
Design: Marina Bocharova
Design: Katerina Sizova
Design: Tatiana Lushina
Design: Veronika Agarkova
9. Pouffe
It will be especially appropriate in the hallway, bedroom, close to the dressing room or closet. If necessary, the pouf will become an additional seat, and if you put a tray on it, it will turn into a coffee table.
Design: OM Design
Design: CO: interior
Design: Ksenia Drapey
10. Fireplace
Why not? Even if you can only dream of a real wood-burning fireplace, no one has canceled bio-fireplaces, as well as decorative false fireplaces.
Design: Marina Sargsyan
Design: Daria Kharitonova
11. Dressing table
A successful, practical way to occupy an empty corner is to put a dressing table.
It will be appropriate in the bedroom and the room of a teenage girl. Don't forget about adequate lighting: if there is not enough daylight in the selected corner, add artificial light.
Design: Marina Bocharova
Design: Ivan Pozdnyakov
12. Display cabinet
A neat display cabinet is a great way to take advantage of a corner. There will be additional space for placing personal mini-collections, dishes and other little things that you would like to flaunt.
Design: Valeria Dzyuba, NIDO Interiors
13. Floor lamp
Another very common way to occupy a free corner in the room. An additional light source is never superfluous, and the soft light of a floor lamp adds coziness to the atmosphere.
Design: Make Design
Design: Veronika Agarkova
Design: Yuliya Arslanova
14. Floor hanger
A small floor clothes hanger is a good way to compactly organize additional storage in an empty corner.
