Lots of homes have that one strange corner. The corner that’s too small for a chair or dresser but awkward if left empty. If you had a corner of your home pop into your head, you know exactly what we’re talking about. And it’s time to solve the problem with the addition of corner shelves. By adding corner shelves to the offending space, you can fill out your room and add storage space in one fell swoop. There are basically no negatives. Take a look at these 25 ways to DIY creative corner shelves and get your work gloves ready to rock and roll.
Creative DIY Shelves for Your Unused Corners
1. Plank Corner Shelves
Let’s start simple, shall we? With some planks of wood and easily installed racks, you can have corner shelves in your empty space by lunch time. The racks give you great options for variety of height and will let you change things up easily. A great option for renters and budget decorators. (via A Beautiful Mess)
2. DIY Woodworker’s Corner Shelves
Of course if you’re committing to the corner shelf game, feel free to use your woodworking skills to create your masterpiece. Leave your wood unfinished for the Scandinavian vibe or you can choose to paint it a bright color that will make your once awkward corner stand out. (via Deuce Cities Henhouse)
3. Triangle Corner Shelves
You know that weird spot in that one room that just makes the smallest corner ever? Construct a set of shelves with triangle shaped pieces of wood. You’ll find it will fill the space beautifully and provide some serious styling opportunity. (via 4 Men 1 Lady)
4. Corner Bookshelves
The corner in between doors that is basically part of a walk way is the worst. Instead of constantly playing the “Should I put a table or a chair there?” game, install some corner shelves with lovely trim. It will look like it was meant to be that way all along! (via Truly Lovely Life)
5. Floating Corner Shelves
Looking for a more modern version of floating shelves? Opt to stack your shelves instead of placing them at even distances. You’ll create lots of little nooks and crannies that you’ll enjoy filling with your modern knick knacks. (via A Home West)
6. Open Corner Shelves
Open shelving is a big trend in the kitchen and lucky for you, it’s a great option when you have to turn a corner above the countertop. You’ll discover it’s definitely the prettiest way to get the most out of your storage space. (via Design Sponge)
7. Pantry Corner Shelves
Does your home lack a pantry? Use a set of corner shelves in your kitchen to give you plenty of storage space and effectively create a makeshift pantry. It is certainly a good excuse to buy the prettiest jars and bowls. (via Kitchn)
8. Built-In Corner Shelves
Don’t be worried about floating corner shelves in your classically vintage home. You can make a corner into built in shelves with just a little more effort and no one would ever guess it was an empty corner to begin with. (via Copper Dot Interiors)
9. 3D Corner Shelves
Aren’t these 3D shelves the most fun? They would make a great addition to any child’s room to keep all their little tiny precious treasures organized. Plus this particular shelf won’t take up much space so even small bedrooms can accommodate.
10. Rectangular Corner Shelves
While this particular shelf is to buy, it would be oh so easy to make yourself. Not only can it go on an inside corner, it will also fit around an outside corner. Your opportunities just got limitless.
11. Desk Corner Shelves
Corner desks can be difficult in terms of sufficient storage. But not with corner shelves! Make them the length of your desk so they provide plenty of storage and blend in with your office corner. (via Shanty 2 Chic)
12. Nursery Corner Shelves
So many nurseries are made out of closets and empty corners in small homes. If you’re looking at an empty corner for your baby’s space, install some corner shelves that will act as your storage space and surface space and everything else your baby should need beside as crib. (via Apartment Therapy)
13. Tree Trunk Corner Shelves
When you have an excuse to use a tree trunk to decorate your rustic home, you take it with open arms. These corner shelves are just that. You’ll never want to leave your cabin’s reading nook ever again.
14. Country Style Corner Shelf
Are you in search of country style storage space for your small country styled dining room? Build this beauty out of reclaimed wood for that one empty corner. It will become your favorite piece to style for every season and holiday. (via Ana White)
15. Children’s Corner Bookshelves
Books might be one of the most fun ways to decorate your child’s bedroom. Make these corner shelves that will corrale all their pages in a corner that will decorate their space and inspire many hours of reading. (via Apartment Therapy)
16. Rope Corner Shelves
Rope corner shelves are a unique way to add storage to any room. However, these lightweight shelves are only suitable for lighter knick-knacks and other small items. Rope corner shelves are stylish and not that hard to install as long as you have a friend to help you hold them up. These shelves can be installed for less than fifty dollars and are the perfect way to bring together the smaller miscellaneous decorations in a space. (via Honeybear Lane)
17. DIY Corner Plant Stand
It can be a hassle to find a good place to store houseplants where they won’t be in the way, and corner shelving can be a great option for housing them. A DIY corner plant stand can use up some underutilized space while also giving your favorite potted friend a place to call home. Corner plant stands can also be used to keep your houseplant collection together in one place. Be sure to choose a shelf location that will allow your plants to receive adequate sunlight, or install artificial lighting with your plant shelf as a way to help them out. (via Bob Vila)
18. Closet Corner Shelves
Closets are often one of the most cluttered and disorganized areas of the entire house. This can usually be chalked down to a lack of proper storage options. Adding some DIY closet corner shelves to your closet can either give you added closet storage for your wardrobe accessories or allow you to renovate your closet completely for storage other than clothing. Corner shelves in the closet will help you keep your small closet items from getting lost in the shuffle. (via Reality Daydream)
19. Rustic Industrial Free Standing Corner Shelves
One of the major advantages of DIY projects is that you can choose materials that are suited to whatever design aesthetic you want. These DIY rustic industrial free standing corner shelves add a touch of bohemian grit to your living room or dining room without overpowering the space. The benefit of using pipes and other heavy-duty materials in corner shelving is that these shelf designs are able to hold heavier items than more lightweight DIY shelves. (via Laura Makes)
20. DIY Door Corner Shelf
Repurposing materials in DIY construction projects helps you save money and make an item that you wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else. Using an old door to create a corner shelf might require some light woodworking skills, but the end result is unlike shelves you’ll see anywhere else. Check thrift and antique stores for good doors that have been thrown out during remodeling projects. These wooden shelves can also be painted in a wide variety of colors and textures to help them match any interior design. (via Craftaholics)
21. Seven Minute Corner Shelves
If you need to get some storage up in a hurry, and these seven-minute corner shelves are the project for you. These shelves aren’t very fancy, but they’re simple and compact enough to fit in all sorts of spaces. If you want to spend a little more time, these shelves can also be painted or stained to match whatever decor is already in the rest of the room. This project only takes simple woodworking tools such as planks, a saw, finishing nails, and wall anchors. (via House of Rose)
22. Simple Modern One-Board Corner Shelf
For a corner shelf that uses the bare minimum of materials to put together, this one-board corner shelf is perfect. It is a useful project for using up leftover wood without requiring a bunch of other supplies to complete. The simple design of this corner shelf also fits in well with modern and contemporary designs since it doesn’t have any frills, and it’s easy to install for DIY beginners. (via Merry Pad)
23. Natural Pine Corner Shelf
If you want to add storage and a woodsy vibe to your room at the same time, natural wood is versatile and each piece can create a one-of-a-kind shelf. Of the woods you could use to make a corner shelf, pine is a smart option since it’s a softwood that’s affordable, easy to find, and it cleans up well. Natural wood is also a great design element for adding a warm and cozy feel to any room. This small shelf doesn’t hold many items, but it’s perfect for showcasing a keepsake that deserves its own special spot. (via Instructables)
24. Industrial Farmhouse Corner Shelves
Industrial farmhouse might seem like a contradictory theme in interior design, but this fusion of styles actually incorporates the best of both worlds. The plain wooden shelves and metal brackets of this shelf design are reminiscent of an old-school barn or general store but can add a lived-in look when contrasted with more modern design elements in the home. Dressing these shelves with a live trailing houseplant or a stack of antique cookbooks can finish off the look. (via Two Feet First)
25. DIY Corner TV Shelf with Pipes
Corner shelves can provide lots of extra storage in spaces that usually go unused, but commercial corner shelf units can be flimsy or made out of cheap materials. Choosing a DIY corner shelving plan to make yourself gives you control over the quality of the materials you use and the design of the shelf itself. You can also paint the pipes in this shelf plan to create a fresh look that matches other accents in the room. (via The DIY Nuts)
Shelving is designed to hold many different items, but the one thing that all shelves have in common is that they can add much-needed storage to every room in your home. Any awkward bare corner that doesn’t have storage options in your home is just taking up space. From bathrooms to bedrooms, DIY corner shelves storage can help homeowners keep items off the floor and categorized in neat orderly spaces. Keeping an uncluttered home with adequate storage is just as important for making your home functional as it is for making your home look great.
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