5 Ways To Decorate Corner of Rooms

It always seems that once a room is furnished, it’s the blank spaces that grab our attention. Sometimes empty corners are necessary to give our eyes a break and keep the room from feeling too crowded, but other times, they just feel…well…empty. Even if you don’t have room to fill the corner with a large piece of furniture, there are still ways to decorate it on a smaller scale so that it looks complete, but without taking up too much space.

Here are 5 small-scale ideas for decorating these corner spaces to make them feel more connected to the rest of the room.

* Plants

A tall houseplant is an easy way to fill the void while adding a great organic shape to a room! Alternatively, a grouping of smaller houseplants fills the void equally well.

* Ladders

Another easy, but often more rustic looking idea is to prop a latter in the corner. It adds height and texture but doesn’t have a lot of visual weight and so fills the space without overpowering it. Here’s a look at the old orchard ladder I have in my family room corner. It’s obviously dressed up as an advent calendar for the holidays in this photo, but it otherwise holds a small selection of grain sacks. If you have a little more space, you can open up the ladder and use the rungs as display shelves.

* Shelves

Corner wall shelving is a great solution for adding storage and/or display to a room. If you want to minimize the look of it and keep it from adding too much visual weight, consider painting the shelving the same color as the wall, as shown below. Alternatively, you can make more of a statement with your shelving by using a contrasting color and/or staggering the shelves for a more eclectic look.

* Chair

If you have the space, a reading nook always looks great tucked away in the corner, but if not, even just a small side chair can help fill the void! A hanging chair is another great option because it allows for a bit of fun and whimsy, but keeps the floor space open which helps to give a more open feeling to the corner in general.

* Art

Art is a great option for filling an empty corner because it adds a lot of visual interest and provides a focal point, but without taking up any floor space. Below, a picture rail has been used to add character and charm! These vertical frames continue the linear look of the space but help to visually break it up a bit. Any who says that art has to actually hang on the wall? Here, it has been simply leaned and layered against the wall for a casual look.