Transforming the Unused Corners of Your Home into Functional Spaces
We all have one weird corner in our homes that we don’t quite know what to do with. When we try to utilize it, it either ends up looking cluttered and half-thought-out or, when it’s bare, we can’t help but think of the wasted space. We’ve totally been there. But with these clever ways to use corner space, you’re sure to come up with a brilliant idea for your odd corner. Turn it into a prime spot for toys, create seating, or add shelving. The world is your corner!
1. Tiered Floating Shelves to Spruce Up a Corner
Add floating shelves to an empty corner to house books, flowers, and framed photos. Your shelves can even be different sizes, but the ones shown have a lip around the outside edge, so you don’t have to worry about your stuff falling off onto the floor. Decide how much space you want between each shelf and the order you want them displayed, because it’s YOUR space to make your own. These shelves are not only gorgeous, but the design is amazing as well.
2. Organize Your Pantry With a Lazy Susan
How about those corners in the pantry? Is your pantry a jumbled, chaotic mess, making it hard to find anything? If you have a tough time getting to all your canned goods, try Lazy Susans on each shelf instead. It makes a world of difference. You will easily see all your cans with just a twirl! It also gives you a lot more cabinet space so that you can store more pantry items neatly.
3. Great Way to Use Corner Space: Stuffed Animal Zoo
Get your kids’ bedrooms organized with stuffed animal zoos in the corner. I don’t know how many times I’ve gone into my child’s room, and couldn’t find the floor because the stuffed animals were everywhere. When you ask them to clean their room, do they even know where to put all the animals? I know mine never did, until I found the perfect solution. This is a great way to corral them, especially if your child is getting older, but still playing with them once in a while.
4. Genius Corner Desk
A corner desk is a genius idea! It’s like having two desks in one! How cool is that? And the floating corner shelves above the desk add storage without cluttering up the desktop. This would make a great DIY project, and it gives you extra office space at the same time. We could all use a little office area to call our own—for working from home, or just doing household bills.
5. This Sink May Be the Best Use of Corner Space In the Kitchen
Have you ever wondered what on earth to do with an awkward corner in your kitchen? We love this corner kitchen sink! The double windows and the corner shelf above them make the corner look quaint and beautiful. Plus, you don’t have to worry about dead space because this corner sink idea is a great solution. I only wish I had thought of this sooner!
6. DIY Kitchen Corner Drawers
If you’re not a fan of Lazy Susans, consider replacing your corner cabinet with DIY kitchen corner drawers. Aren’t they magnificent? Last fall, we remodeled our kitchen without a corner cabinet because I hate dead space and didn’t want a Lazy Susan. I wish I had known about this option at that time—I would love having extra drawers in my kitchen!
7. Turn An Old Door Into a Stunning Corner Shelf
Turn an old door into a shelf for the corner! This tutorial is for a regular door, but an old bifold door would be even easier. Then, add shelves to the center of it, and you have an elegant focal point in your room. You can put things on the shelves, like books, flowers, bowls, or candles. Isn’t this just beautiful?
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8. Creative DIY Lazy Susan
I love how a Lazy Susan can transform the dead space in the back of a corner into something usable! This would work inside one of your cabinets, in a hard-to-reach area, as well. What a super cool idea, and you probably already have all the supplies you’ll need:
- Two round 8 or 9 inch shallow baking pans
- A few bags of marbles enough to cover the bottom of one of the pans
- Items you want to add to your DIY Lazy Susan
What a clever way to make a Lazy Susan!
9. Shelves and Lockers for the Corners in Your Mudroom
This mudroom makes excellent use of corner space. With shelves, lockers, and more, there’s enough storage for everyone’s things. What a cool way to transform a mudroom so everything stays neat and tidy. I love how this blends in with the door and contrasts with the wall color. What a gorgeous room this turned out to be!
10. Fun Corner Space Use: DIY Desk and Shelving for a Kids Room
What an excellent way to make use of corner space in a child’s room! Here, a desk is built right into the corner with floating corner shelves above it. The shelves can be used for storing different items, or maybe even for a small laundry basket. There’s plenty of room to decorate the walls with things like a pencil holder, a calendar, or a picture. Slide a chair underneath, and it’s perfect for any kid’s room!
11. Full-Length Mirror in the Corner
Live in an apartment or dorm where you can’t put holes in the wall? I’ve been there. Try this instead! Add a crate, mirror, and a pretty vase of flowers to the corner. This is a simple idea that gives your corner space an elegant look, while still remaining functional.
12. Magazine Holder Into a Catchall Shelf
Create an easy-peasy corner shelf with a simple wooden magazine holder. It can serve as a catchall for the remote, magazines, and those other odds and ends that clutter the surfaces in your living room. Just flip it on its side, and attach it to the empty corner you want to transform. I never thought to repurpose something like an old magazine holder, but I’m currently on the hunt for one to use in one of my corners. Isn’t this the coolest idea?!
13. DIY Corner Bench Doubles As Storage
A corner bench doubles as storage and seating, and who couldn’t use more of both? Although something like this is available at Pottery Barn, you can DIY it for way cheaper. The seats flip up for extra storage—how cool is that? Decorate it any way you like!
14. Create a Corner Command Center
Are you tired of tripping on piles of belongings all over your house that just clutter the place up? Here’s a solution that will help, while at the same time, transforming an empty corner into something useful. Turn an unused corner into a family command center complete with a pencil holder, file slots, message boards, and more. You can really customize this to your family’s needs and preferences by adding other items like mail slots, a calendar, a menu, a whiteboard, or a key holder. What items would be most useful for YOUR family?
15. Dress-Up Corner for Fun Playtime
Does your little one love to dress up and play pretend? Add this dress-up corner to hang all those extra outfits that won’t fit in the closet or drawers. You can even make this more fun by adding creative stuff like curtains, a microphone, maybe an MP3 player, and some chairs. This would be a great place for little ones to put on plays and invite the family to come to the show! I can see my littles spending hours here.
Bonus Creative Corner Space Use
16. BONUS Custom Built Cabinet for Storage
This custom-built corner storage unit keeps clutter at bay in the entryway. This is so beautiful and it’s a great way to keep things organized as you come in the front door. There’s shelving throughout this DIY storage unit, including smaller upper cabinets at the top with doors to keep some things tucked away nicely. This storage unit would actually look good in other rooms, too, like in the bedroom, living room, or even the office. What a gorgeous piece of furniture to add to your home decor!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some creative ways to utilize corner space in my home?
There are several creative ways to utilize corner space, such as installing floating shelves, using a Lazy Susan, creating a corner desk, or building a custom storage unit.
How can I make the most of a small corner in my kitchen?
You can install a corner sink, DIY kitchen corner drawers, or use a Lazy Susan to maximize the space.
What are some ideas for using corner space in a child’s room?
You can create a stuffed animal zoo, build a DIY desk and shelving, or set up a dress-up corner for fun playtime.
How can I use corner space for storage?
You can install shelves, use a magazine holder as a catchall shelf, or build a custom storage unit to keep clutter at bay.
Can I DIY a corner bench with storage?
Yes, you can DIY a corner bench that doubles as storage and seating.
What are some ways to utilize corner space in a mudroom?
You can install shelves and lockers to create a functional storage space.
How can I create a functional workspace in a small corner?
You can build a corner desk with floating shelves above it to create a functional workspace.
Are there any creative ways to use old or repurposed items in a corner?
Yes, you can turn an old door into a shelf or repurpose a magazine holder as a catchall shelf.
