Narrow tall storage cabinet in a small living room corner with baskets and a plant

Narrow and Slim Storage Ideas for Small Corners

Narrow and slim storage, tall cabinets, slim carts, hallway consoles, and narrow bookshelves, each fit a gap, a corner, or a wall, that a wide piece, would block, and each works best, for a different room, a different job, and a different width, so choosing the right type, starts with measuring your gap, your corner, …

Corner shelf styled simply with books in groups, a plant, a vase and empty space in a living room corner

Corner Shelf Styling Ideas for Small Spaces and Bookshelves

Corner shelf styling means arranging books, plants, vases, and small objects, on a corner bookshelf, or floating shelf, in groups, with empty space, at eye level, and with heavy books low, and light items high, so the shelf feels intentional, not crammed, and so books are easy to find, without pulling out a whole shelf, …

Person measuring a room corner with a tape measure, a notebook and a pencil

How to Measure a Corner for Furniture in a Small Home

Measuring a corner for furniture means measuring width, depth, height, door arcs, sockets, switches, radiators, skirting boards, and walkway, in inches and cm, with tape on the floor for any furniture footprint, and walking through it, opening doors, and checking at night and in daylight, before you buy, so a piece that fits on paper, …

Corner bookshelf in a living room corner filled with books and a plant, with a reading chair nearby

Corner Bookshelf Ideas for Small Spaces and Awkward Corners

A corner bookshelf turns an empty, awkward corner into a reading nook, a display spot, and a storage zone, without taking up floor space that is needed for walking, sitting, or dining, because it uses vertical space, in a triangular, L shaped, or slim shape, that fits the corner, not the room. Choose a corner …

Awkward Corner Ideas for Every Room in a Small Home

Awkward corners are the empty, hard to use corners in a home, where two walls meet, a door swings, a window sits, or furniture does not fit, and they can become useful, tidy, and good looking, with one piece of corner furniture, one clear job, and measurements taken first. A corner bookshelf, a corner desk, …