We all have them. Those ‘dead zones’, the dark and dingy corners that we just seem to overlook. But what if, with a few small tweaks, you could transform these under-loved areas into bold new spaces, spaces you want to be in, spaces that wow your guests?
Whether you're looking to declutter, proudly display your latest artworks, or create a cosy corner for relaxation, corner shelving offers a smart and stylish solution to the age-old questions: “what on Earth can we do with that corner?”
To celebrate our brand-new range of corner shelving, we’re shedding some light on the key benefits of this unsung furniture and how you can use these unique pieces to elevate your home.
So, if you’re fresh out of interior design ideas or just looking to reclaim that corner space, read on and kickstart your interior design imagination with these five genius uses for corner shelving.
Save some space
This may seem like an obvious one, but corner shelving is here to help you save space. While in the past you may have tried to fill that corner void with a tall lamp, or just ignore it altogether, corner shelving can help you put it to use, bringing your whole room together.
Take our Crambeck corner shelving unit, for example. It offers both a functional storage solution for your corner and a unique architectural statement for your home or workspace. With its mix of heights, it offers dynamic layers of displays to bring that empty corner to life.
Our top tip: understand the space you’re working with. If you’re in a more compact room try going with a unit that’s a little smaller.
Build your dream home office with corner shelving
When the pandemic hit and so many colleagues were sent to work from home, who would have thought that, years on, the home office has become the main place of work for so many? And yet, still people are hunched over desks, typing away in poorly equipped spaces. But what if that could change?
Many of our corner shelves – just like our Dalby unit – include integrated workspace areas, with clever cable management to cater to your tech, surrounded by beautifully designed open shelves with plenty of storage. It’s the perfect way to organise your space so you can work and focus in comfort and style.
Our top tip: studies show that plants can help you work and focus. Try including some greenery on your modular corner shelving to help spur you on while you work.
Curate your own library
When most people think of a home library, they dream of endless bookcases lining a long room and library stairs smoothly gliding. But for most, without the space, it’s just that, a dream. But, if you get clever with your shelving, you can still have your ultimate library without the space.
Corner shelving is perfect for creating and curating your own home library. Take, for example, our Harton corner shelving unit, its grid-style layout is ideal for housing your beloved book collection, its clean lines pulling your attention towards the spines and the titles you love. It’s distinctive square framing transforms your books into display items.
Our top tip: if you want to nail your corner shelf library, try breaking up some of your books using a feature piece, a sculpture or lamp for example. This breaks up the lines of books, refreshing your shelves.
Divide a room with corner shelving
Whether it’s with a stud wall or some custom partition, dividing a room can be costly. But often, creating two distinct areas in one large room is what can bring your space to life. If you’re stumped on how to simply and easily divide a room, then corner shelving is coming to the rescue.
Take Aldro, one of our modular corner shelving units. While it’s perfect for creating a usable space out of an unused corner of your living room it’s also perfectly adaptable to divide larger rooms or separate areas.
Simply place the unit up against the wall, decorate to your taste and aesthetic, and you have two completely distinct spaces, ideal for anyone looking to zone out a smaller city flat or someone wanting to divide a larger room.
Our top tip: position small lamps or other lighting around your corner shelving as a divider. This creates the illusion that there is more of a barrier when natural light is lower and the lights are on.
Make a statement with your corner shelving
Corner shelving isn’t just ideal for its practical uses. Sure, it’s a brilliant space saver, it can divide a room, it can house your library and create the perfect space for you to work, but it can be far much more.
Everything in your home, your aesthetic, your interior design and your furniture should be a chance for you to make a statement. Ultimately, it’s all about expressing who you are and that’s what your corner shelving can give you the chance to do, whether you’re displaying photos of loved ones or your favourite antique shop find.
Our top tip: be unapologetically you. Don’t give in to trends or styles, use your corner shelving to display the things that mean the most to you.
Do you need help finding the right corner shelving for you?
Hopefully now you can see just how versatile and useful corner shelving really is, but there is truly so much more you can do. Not only is it a space saver and a clever design but it’s the chance for you to bring another element into your home.
If you’re interested in modular corner shelving, please do check out our brand-new range of units, complete with pieces that will go throughout your home. Still need help choosing the right corner shelving for you? No problem, we’re always happy to help. Just get in touch.