13 Ways to Make the Most of Bedroom Corners
These spots were made for nestling, storing, displaying and enjoying. Are you making the most of them?
Many of us have bedrooms where we have to make every bit of space work hard, including the corners. Check out these ideas for corner window seats, headboards, armoires and media cabinets, workspaces, bookshelves and chaises, as well as some fun designs for making good use of corners in kids’ rooms, too.
The idea also works with a larger bed and a leather headboard.
2. Angle the bed in
According to feng shui principles, the bed should be placed where you can see the door. Angling a bed into the corner can solve this issue, giving clear views to the doors. From a practical standpoint, it also allows for some surface space behind the bed for lamps, reading materials and decorative accents.
According to feng shui principles, the bed should be placed where you can see the door. Angling a bed into the corner can solve this issue, giving clear views to the doors. From a practical standpoint, it also allows for some surface space behind the bed for lamps, reading materials and decorative accents.
3. Let your bookshelves form an “L”
This is an effective way to extend bedroom storage and display space in a tight bedroom. You can also nestle the bed into the same corner if necessary.
Take a look at ingenious bookshelves kept in surprising spots
This is an effective way to extend bedroom storage and display space in a tight bedroom. You can also nestle the bed into the same corner if necessary.
Take a look at ingenious bookshelves kept in surprising spots
4. Extend window treatments
This provides continuity and enlivens potentially dead space with fabric and prints.
This provides continuity and enlivens potentially dead space with fabric and prints.
5. Add a work nook
The corner is an unobtrusive spot that helps keep your relaxation and work spaces separate. You can also use this idea for a dressing table; just add a tabletop mirror.
The corner is an unobtrusive spot that helps keep your relaxation and work spaces separate. You can also use this idea for a dressing table; just add a tabletop mirror.
6. Create a reading nook
Place a chaise or overstuffed armchair in the corner with a good lamp for settling in with a novel or that stack of catalogs that have been calling your name.
Place a chaise or overstuffed armchair in the corner with a good lamp for settling in with a novel or that stack of catalogs that have been calling your name.
7. Place corner chairs
If your space is tight, look into corner chairs for a snug fit.
If your space is tight, look into corner chairs for a snug fit.
8. Area for chit-chat
You can also use two chairs to create a spot for coffee and conversation. It can be a nice refuge where parents can connect away from the kids.
See how these bedrooms make space for lounging
You can also use two chairs to create a spot for coffee and conversation. It can be a nice refuge where parents can connect away from the kids.
See how these bedrooms make space for lounging
9. Open that sucker up
OK, OK, I admit, this is a dream-house scenario in a mosquito-less part of the world, but wow, this treehouse-like bedroom and its open corner are a darn good dream.
OK, OK, I admit, this is a dream-house scenario in a mosquito-less part of the world, but wow, this treehouse-like bedroom and its open corner are a darn good dream.
10. Nestle an armoire in
Depending on how it relates to your bed’s placement, this can also be a great spot for hiding a bedroom TV.
Depending on how it relates to your bed’s placement, this can also be a great spot for hiding a bedroom TV.
11. Get creative with a wall mural
This clever tree incorporates bookshelves on two walls.
This clever tree incorporates bookshelves on two walls.
12. Conjure a special spot for curling up
Bookshelves and an oversize ottoman make a wonderful kid-size nook. Note the way the designer has added a roof across the top of this built-in. The same idea could be executed with beanbags on the floor and fabric across the top.
Bookshelves and an oversize ottoman make a wonderful kid-size nook. Note the way the designer has added a roof across the top of this built-in. The same idea could be executed with beanbags on the floor and fabric across the top.
13. Place two single beds head to head
This bed setup is great for kids’ sleepovers.
Wondering how to design a bedroom for siblings?
This bed setup is great for kids’ sleepovers.
Wondering how to design a bedroom for siblings?
Similarly, you may have the two beds back up to a shared nightstand.
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13 Creative Ideas for Living Room Corners
Tell us:
How have you utilised the corner of your bedroom? Share your ideas in the Comments below.
Read more:
13 Creative Ideas for Living Room Corners
Tell us:
How have you utilised the corner of your bedroom? Share your ideas in the Comments below.
This gives the bed a stronger presence. It’s a good opportunity to get more mileage out of a fabric and create a daybed feel in the corner.
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