Corner Shelves for Living Room

The most common types of corner shelves for the living room include open units, hutches, mounted shelves, and solid backed pieces. Cabinets with lighting are increasingly popular too.

The Open Shelf Corner Unit

A simple shelf set with triangular shelves held up by metal wall brackets is easy to install and modestly does not draw attention to itself. It is a good place to keep plants, figurines or even books on display racks. Reasonably sturdy, it can manage a faux marble bust or two, or even act as the keeper for your favorite reference books. If you’ve been wondering where to put that big dictionary, this might be the place.

The Corner Hutch

A corner hutch is the perfect place to keep those odd bits of this and that needed for your daily life. If you don’t have a desk, it can double as the place to keep bills, letters, stamps and writing material. Alternatively, it can serve as an out of site repository for a purse, wallet, keys and similar items that you want to have close at hand, but don’t want to place right by your front door.

Solid Backed Corner Shelf

A stand-alone corner shelf with a solid back allows users the opportunity to rearrange the furniture, as desired. The ability to free stand also means that you don’t have to worry about accidentally drilling or nailing into electrical wiring, something that is always a concern when hanging pictures or securing shelving. It also means that it will be easy to pack up if you decide to move. No decisions about what to do about built-ins or add-ons that have been secured to a wall.

Wall-Mounted Corner Shelves

Wall-mounted alternating corner shelves can add interest to your living room. Select a darker color or a contrasting color that will stand out against the paint or paper on the wall for a visual effect that will pop! Add figurines, a small lamp, or plants as part of the visual effect.

Lighted Corner Shelving Unit

Create a cozy appearance by backlighting your favorite tableware set, or even add grow-lights and plants. The warm lighting from the cabinet makes an excellent night light, allowing you to make your way through your house without running the main lights. The soft lights are a solution for families with children or elderly who might need to make their way to the kitchen or facilities. Yet they don’t scream “night light” like those other little plug-in solutions and are unlikely to be turned off accidentally.

Frame Corner Solution

Some floors are unstable, and a free-standing corner unit might be a hazard for young children or pets. The A-Frame unit relies on the stability inherent in a pyramid, making it a sturdier solution than a unit that relies on three vertical supports or two vertical back walls.