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How to Fill an Empty Corner?

8 years ago

We just moved into a new house and I am trying to coordinate all of our current pieces with each space available in the new rooms. With that said, I'm not sure how to fill a med-sized corner in our living room. I have done some crude mock-ups with ideas but would like opinions before I purchase more furniture. I would like to lighten up the dark room but am unable to paint (rental) and must stay with all of the current brown furniture (couches, tables, floor are all shades of brown!). Any ideas are welcome! THANKS!





Comments (18)

  • 8 years ago

    A side table and a table lamp? Or maybe a floor lamp, if there is room behind the side table?

  • 8 years ago

    I have also created some birds-eye views on how to fill the space and can't decide which direction to go.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Try to find a corner cabinet if possible thats white or cream... that might be nice or a nice stand and a beautiful plant in a large pot with up lighting in it or a corner desk....If you are trying to lighten up the space I would take down the dark swags you have hanging there... I would also suggest some artwork or photos in light frames and under glass so they reflect the light around...

    Good luck! Hope you find something fun!

    Heidi Kadoun thanked Debbi Washburn
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Have you tried other layouts for your furniture? So maybe you can be looking out a window instead of having your back to it?

  • 8 years ago

    End table and lamp. Don't fill the corner. It will make your room look cluttered and small.

  • 8 years ago

    First, thank you all for your feedback!
    Second, unfortunately there are two door openings in the room with one being very large (shown in the layout) and only one spot for where the TV/cable cord can go without running it over the doorway to the other side. I would like a table of some sort by the couch but we already have 4 "mismatched wood" tables in the living space. I wasn't sure to just put a small clear one by the couch and a shelving unit on the wall by the loveseat or do something in the corner to counteract the TV stand? I don't want to clutter though either and think if I add a rug it may look more cluttered than brighten it up too?

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Geez no ladder bookcases of any type.

    Your area rug should be about 12-18" away from the walls.

    Place the end table with the table lamp at the intersection of the two seating pieces so both seats can share the light. If you are going to purchase recliner sofas select something less bulbous in scale, a bit more refined for the room.

    Supply small accent table for the other ends of the sofas and maybe moveable coffee tables to accommodate the extended recliners. Never understood why a small room like this requires 5 recliners????

    Heidi Kadoun thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 8 years ago

    Also, since you have so much brown now, I would take off the brown swag/drapes and just use the white curtains on the windows. I think you could use a square table in the corner between couches and put a lamp on it and an identical lamp on the other table at the end of the couch...a white lamp shade for sure..,You can change the look of your room with a rug that has some color in it and carry those colors into your sofa pillows.

  • 8 years ago

    Square or round table that is about the same height as the arms of the sofa and loveseat. Lamp on the table.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks again, all! The general consensus seems to disagree with my ideas and go with another simple end table and leave the space behind it empty (or place a lamp/large plant). I should mention, the corner is about 4x3.5 feet with where the furniture is now.

    Unfortunately, I am unable to purchase new seating, otherwise brown would be my last choice, as I'm not a fan. :-) Currently, all of the wood tables/chests in the room are not the same color of wood either. Should I just start over with all new ends tables to make it work? I'd prefer not to purchase TOO much for this space as it is yet another rental.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Actually, most of the time a room looks more attractive if everything is not too matchy matchy. If the current wood pieces are really off, you can always gel stain the ones that are clashing with the room.

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Paint the walls a neutral color and consider replacing the window treatments.

    No reason to purchase new. I always like the look of a round pedestal table in a corner with a table lamp. Usually turns out to be quite useful for holding coffee and a book or laptop.

    Maybe you can pick something up at a resale shop and make do.

    Heidi Kadoun thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I see you already have a round end table and a square end table. Try moving one of those into the corner and place a lamp you already own there just to see how you like it. I think you may be surprised at how cozy the room will look with a table and lamp bridging the two couches together. The different woods you have look just fine to me but you can always look at painting or gel staining one of them if you don't like the finish.

  • 8 years ago

    For the purposes of my mental health, would it be possible to center one of the couches in front of its respective window?

    I have to agree with the consensus to take your biggest end table and put it in your open spot with a lamp like others have suggested. Purchase, perhaps, two smaller tables for the opposite ends of the couches which would coordinate/match one another.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I would put one of the end tables between the sofa and love seat, and remove the other one from the room. The coffee table can be used by people on both the sofa and love seat so I don't see that you need the end tables where you currently have them. Sometimes "less is more".

    Maybe a floor lamp or a large plant where you currently have them.

  • 8 years ago

    THANKS EVERYONE!!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Side tables seem to be the right choice! We definitely agree with that. Once you add the rug and some side tables, you will have a more cohesive room.

    If it's possible, change the curtains to a simpler, straight line design. Don't go for patterns, it will make the room look cluttered. If you're bold go for colors like lime, yellow and orange, but if you want to play it safe, white is always a good choice.

    For the side tables, here are some suggestions we think would work wonderfully in your room. These classic designs are timeless, so you don't have to worry about them not working in your next home!







    Heidi Kadoun thanked Manhattan Home Design