Wooden Corner Shelves Design

Buy the best wooden corner shelves design selected and recommended by interior designers. By Tara Gosselin.

Another fun advent in the corner utilization possibilities, is the wooden corner shelves. Put some in, add some books or chachkies, and enjoy the decorative styling. There are curved shelves, flat edge shelves, and shelving units that use the corner as a base point. Whichever type you choose, you are sure to love having that tricky space in the corner as a usable space.

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Wooden Corner Shelves Design

Buying Guide

When it comes to shelving for homes, homeowners have so many incredible options, including wooden corner units. The right shelves won’t just offer the best place for the display of valued items, but can also free up valuable floor space. If you want the shelves that will let you make the most use out of your living spaces, read on as we have a buying guide for wooden corner shelves below.

Before you pick out the first corner shelf you see, devise a (rough) sketch first. Draw out the arrangement that you want your corner shelf to feature as well as its placement in your home. This way, you have a clear picture of what you’ll accomplish. Make the layout of your home. The corner shelf is best placed in an area that is accessible.

Wooden corner shelves are grouped into different grades based on their quality and type of construction: stock, custom, semi-custom, and ready-to-assemble.

  • Custom Wooden Corner Shelves - Custom shelving is made-to-order and it offers you the most diversity when it comes to finishes, accessories, material, and style. Custom-made corner shelving is unique with a tailored size as per your instructions. It can also come with an innovative design solution that suits your unique living space. With custom shelving, you get exactly the unit that you want. It can even be hand-built by a skilled artisan!
  • Semi-Custom Wooden Corner Shelves - Semi-custom shelving allows for size adjustments. It also offers you an excellent cabinet construction. Sizes can be altered for an increased depth. Although this type of construction offers changes, you won’t be able to change everything about a semi-custom corner shelf.
  • Stock - Stock corner shelves are economical options. They're mass-produced, so they come in fixed sizes. Although they’re less versatile, they offer lots of options in terms of finishes and materials including particleboard and solid wood.
  • Ready-to-Assemble - Ready-to-assemble wooden corner shelves are great for people who are skilled in doing their own home improvement projects. The selection available online on this type of construction is narrow, but you’ll be saving a lot of money if you find an RTA wooden corner shelf as it’s the cheapest from the bunch.

Set a budget as you might have to spend on the installation of your shelves. This applies to free-floating units.

The cost of wooden corner shelves can vary depending on a lot of factors like the material, type of construction, and its maximum weight limit. You’ll find units that are $40 each, but each shelf will only be able to carry minimal weight like that of picture frames and vases.

We always advise homeowners to stick to the budget they set but also think of splurging a bit as wooden corner shelves, especially those that are made of solid wood, can last for half a century given they’re cared for and maintained.

So, that’s it! You now know essentially everything there is to know about wooden corner shelves. That means you’re ready to shop. Check out your choices now!

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