Small spaces crave vertical storage solutions. Enter corner tables and shelves as options to elevate your room.
Whether you simply strongly dislike a sad, empty corner in any room, or you’re looking to maximize the few corners in a tiny space, a corner table or series of corner-friendly shelves can host a surprising number of tchotchkes. Framed photos and delicate plants are up, up, and away from the danger zone of most pedestrian traffic; cool vases and pieces procured from travels around the globe can be held aloft and adored; favorite art books can be displayed as sunlight filters over them.
Here are our 10 favorite options for storing our favorite items in underused corners.
Tiered Corner Tables
If you’re all aflutter with the gold-and-matte-black accent, try this Art Deco–inspired, three-shelf table for a living room or bedroom corner. It’s just begging for a sweet etched perfume tray, vintage copy of Vogue, and a Champagne flute. (Dried flower in bud vase optional.) Constructed from steel and glass, it can hold up to 50 pounds—so don’t be shy.
A handsome, timeless corner table can not only store and display all your randomly sized treasures, it also acts as a sleek accent (we love the Monarch Specialties bookcase in walnut and white). For those with pets and small children, high-tiered shelves are a good spot to store breakables and electronics.
Quick and Easy Storage
Nothing sells us on a product more than the tagline “no tools required,” and this Wakefield corner cabinet is a cinch to set up. While it’s mainly for bathroom storage, we can also see it in an entryway or bedroom corner. Customer JoppaChocoholic from Maryland notes, “I also found natural seagrass baskets at BBB to perfectly fit the spaces to better organize our toiletries and other gear in this space. We are very happy with this purchase.”
Use a corner unit with cabinet doors to hide and organize bathroom supplies and small appliances.
Warm and modern, a bamboo corner shelf can punch up any room, store lightweight items, and complement a maximalist color scheme. It’s particularly great for bathroom storage, since bamboo is moisture-resistant.
Best for Books
Closed sides and glass shelves are ideal for storing odds and ends that either don’t fit in your regular bookshelves or deserve a little extra attention, such as coffee-table books.