Your living room is except for oneempty cornerperfectly furnished. But how can you design and decorate the dark and uncomfortable corner of the room? From corner shelves for the reading corner to photo walls for the chill seating area: We'll show you 25 cool ideas on how you can imaginatively stage even the smallest space and transform an empty corner in the living room into an absolute highlight!
Create an empty corner in the living room: fill in gaps with side tables
You have onecozy seating areamade up of two sofas or a sofa and a day bed or armchair. But no matter how cozy this seating area looks, a dead corner automatically draws attention to itself. In this case, the side table is a true all-rounder and the perfect companion to the couch, sofa and daybed. A side table at seat height perfectly bridges the space up to the wall and can be staged in a variety of ways. Because it not only offers a storage space for remote controls and afternoon coffee, but also for books, magazines and statues. Even posters and paintings can be casually leaned against the wall.
Ideas for living room corners: set up a reading area
Designed far away from the television and the living area promises onecomfortable reading cornerpleasant hours with your favorite book in your hand. In the large living area it offers a place to retreat, in the small one - a flexible seating area. To ensure that it not only looks beautiful but is also functional, there are a few things you should consider when setting it up:
1. Shelves look particularly good on the short wall. This means your favorite books and magazines are always within reach.
2. The armchair is the highlight of the reading corner. It can be staged both as a soloist and in combination with a stool. Cozy bedspreads, faux fur covers and throw pillows add a touch of coziness.
3. A modern floor lamp effectively completes the interior. It takes up little space and is a flexible solution that anyone can position anywhere in the room.
4. You can attach decorations to the wall behind the armchair. Paintings, posters or family pictures automatically draw attention to themselves and are disruptive when reading.
If you want to turn a dead corner in the living room into a reading spot, choose a corner right next to the window. Make sure that you place the armchair about 30 cm away from the wall shelf.
Create a play area in the living room
Toddlers always want to play near their parents. So that there is order in the living room and cuddly toys, cars and dolls don't wander back and forth,set up a play area. You can use washi tape to draw the contours of a dollhouse, and several shelves provide space for dolls and accessories. The play area is ready so quickly. When designing the play area, however, make sure that the children can reach all the toys. If necessary, you can also place a seat cushion on the floor.
Decoration for corners in the living room
You have set up a cozy seating area in front of the fireplace. But since all the furniture is positioned in the middle of the room, the corners remain empty. The problem: There is simply not enough space for additional furniture and you have to decorate the corner of the room. But how? Fairy lights and multi-bulb ceiling lights make even the darkest and bareest corners shine. With a chain of lights you can highlight the edges particularly effectively and frame the available space. You can simply lean the multi-bulb ceiling lights against both walls and create exciting accents.
Create a small corner in the living room
Small corners pose a big challenge for most interior designers. Custom-made corner shelves solve space problems in small living rooms. Shelving systems that combine compartments, shelves and drawers in a multifunctional design prove to be optimal. There is space not only for the book collection, but also for family photos, numerous souvenirs from the last vacation, vases with fresh flowers and even homemade items.
Design living room corner: houseplants
An empty corner in the living room can also be spruced up with houseplants. When choosing plants, the lighting conditions play a crucial role. Sunbathers cannot thrive in a dark place, such as behind a door. Shade-loving plants will not do well directly under the southern window. To be on the safe side, seek advice from the garden center. You can even bring a photo of the empty corner or spend a weekend observing how long and if any sunlight falls directly on the corner.
Decoration for the corner in the living room: create a picture or photo wall
Would you rather make the living room appear spacious and focus on decoration instead of furniture? Then the next idea is just right for you. A photo or picture wall can be easily created in corners. Combine vintage posters and black and white art prints in different sizes to give the gallery wall more character. Several posters with quotes or inspirational sayings can add variety.
Use dead corner in the living room for home office
It used to be rarely found in most homes, but today it has become an inseparable part of the interior: the home office. Of course, it is best to set up your home office in a separate room. However, if the available living space is limited, then there is only one way out: turning an empty corner in the living room into a flexible home office. A wall shelf houses the office documents, a folding table offers space for a laptop and a table lamp. Complete! When not in use, the work corner in the living room can be converted into a side table for drinks and snacks. Also perfect if you are organizing a party at home.
Relaxation corner with a hanging chair in the living room
The piece of furniture was forgotten for a long time, but recently it has made a real comeback: the hanging chair. Acrylic models are currently in vogue. They can be effectively staged with cozy faux fur bedspreads, appear airy and can be perfectly combined with coffee tables and floor lights.
Decoration ideas for the living room corner
Below we will show you three different variants for an effective decoration for the living room corner. Decorate a cozy corner in a hippie look, choose a comfortable seating area with exotic plants or go for vintage style with flea market finds. You can choose between the different variants.
Living room corner: decoration in a hippie look
A vintage record player, decorative stones, cacti and other exotic plants, a bean bag or stool with a crochet cover, a vintage mirror and brass-look metal plant pots create a relaxed corner with a hippie look. Perfect for all Coachella fans and for the living room with a retro look.
Decoration ideas for the corner in the living room: pure exoticism
A leather armchair, a wooden stool that serves as a side table, several plant pots and two mirrors as decoration on the wall: the new cozy seating area in the living room is ready. The color palette in earth tones and the selection of houseplants (all exotic) make you dream of exotic travel destinations, tropical islands and summer vacations.
Vintage decoration for the corner in the living room
A vintage chest of drawers, a simple daybed and a rattan basket complete the furnishings of a vintage-style corner. You can decorate with vintage drawings, vases and clay pots from the flea market and self-sewn decorative cushions.
To create a comfortable and stylish corner of the room, you need a flair for interior design. Even if you don't manage to implement the concept you want, you don't have to worry. Just try again. You can find more inspiring examples in the photo gallery below. Let yourself be inspired by it.
Modern wall shelf and day bed
Corner sofa for narrow spaces
Paintings on the wall effectively highlight the small corner in the living room
Sitting area in the small living room
Home office in a corner
Sitting area in the living room
Wall shelf from Ikea
Fireplace in a small corner
