Creative DIY Corner Shelves

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 15 ways to DIY creative corner shelves and get your work gloves ready to rock and roll.

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 15 ways to DIY creative corner shelves and get your work gloves ready to rock and roll.

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

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.

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. (

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!

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.