Every room in the house is an opportunity to experiment and decorate. Whether it is the perfect flooring or the walls, that corner between the couches or the seating space near the window, the opportunities are limitless. Same goes with empty or unadorned corners of the house. While it can be quite tempting to leave them as they are, you would be mighty surprised at how easy it can be to decorate in an effective and elegant way. Here’s how to transform neglected nooks into useful and inviting spots that make life at home better.
Go All In On a Gallery Wall
This is the best way to put an empty or unused corner of your home to use. Extending a gallery wall into a corner helps the lines of your space disappear. Choose artwork of varying sizes, shapes and textures for a bigger impact. This is also a great trick to use in a smaller space to make it look a bit larger.
Create Additional Seating or a Window Seat
If your house has a window and some space with it, then go all out! Add a slim mattress and a beautiful throw, or install a seat to give the space more utility. Plus, some extra seating space in the house will not hurt anyone, will it?
Get A Custom Bookshelf
A bookshelf is always a space well used. Whether it’s floor-to-ceiling or a more compact bookcase, if you opt for a designated space for the same, bookshelves add character to the room. Paint the bookshelf the same colour as the walls to give a cohesive look.
Add Shelves and Storage
There’s no such thing as too much storage or too much space. If it blends in with the interiors of the house and if it adds to the visual appeal, then why not! If you don’t want to dedicate an entire space or a corner, you can opt for floating shelves. They are the best option for shelving and storage spaces for corners, from a functional as well as aesthetic point of view.
Lamps and Lighting
To instantly lift up a space, lighting matters a lot. Adding the right shade of lights, and in the right places, is very important. Throw in a floor lamp in a corner as they don’t even take up that much space. Let that be a more upstanding or a semi-transparent shade that creates a soft glow and ambience… the options are endless!
Paint a Mural
Bring your artistic side to the fore and literally into your living space by painting a mural. Or, you can even go for an artwork. With that, you will not need nails or any kind of piercings that will ruin your walls. Plus, the textured effect will stand out to create a stunning impact.
Bring in some greenery
Plants bring in positivity and greenery. If your home is planned in a monochromatic way with minimalism and whites, you can add a pop of colour with the plants. Moreover, many indoor plants can also help to purify the air, so it’s a win-win!
Create your own corner
The best way to use a corner is by making it your own. Make it your art space, a writing space, a music space or whatever it is that you are into. Dedicating a space to your passion or favourite hobby can elevate not just your mood and work but also the entire aesthetic of the room. That would be your own space and yours only, plus, it adds distinction into your living area or wherever you choose to do it.
Your home is a sea of opportunities when it comes to revamping or upgrading. Whether it’s a mere lampshade or something like a couch, you can experiment to any extent. Make a corner your own and let it reflect your personality and your individualistic taste. The sky’s the limit!
Author Bio:
Isha Tandon has worked within the architecture and interior design industry as a flooring consultant expert – specializing in tiles, stones, and terrazzo. She has worked with Orientbell Limited, a leading tile manufacturer in India, as a product development manager in the design team and has recently joined the marketing team as their digital content expert. Her experience comes in handy in understanding the audience as she creates value-driven functional & informational content for the readers. She creates lifestyle pieces that focus on interior design products, trends, and processes. She loves to travel to historic places with rich architecture.
