THE COLLECTION · 104 GUIDES

Corners and Awkward Alcoves

A focused collection of corners and awkward alcoves, selected from our home and garden journal. Explore the guides and adapt their starting points to your own space.

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Small Balcony Layouts

Fit a Storage Bench into an Acute Balcony Corner

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Small Balcony Layouts

Create a Shaded Reading Corner with a Low Sling Chair

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Small Balcony Layouts

Assemble a Stackable Strawberry Tower in the Sunniest Corner

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Small Balcony Layouts

Anchor Balcony Corners with Heavy Square Fiberclay Planters

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Small Balcony Layouts

Design a Low-Light Fern Corner Using Tiered Earthenware Pots

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Small Kitchen Organization

Deep Corner Cabinet Lazy Susan Strategy

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Patio Seating Ideas

L-Shaped Corner Storage Bench for Small Courtyards

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Small Balcony Layouts

Arrange Corner Plant Stands to Enhance Sightlines from Inside

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Kitchen Herb Gardens

Prep Counter Corner Lazy Susan Herb Turntable

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Container Vegetable Gardens

Corner Tiered Plant Stand for Bush Beans and Herbs

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Container Vegetable Gardens

Galvanized Tub Patio Potato Growing Corner

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Reading Corners

Repurpose an Unused Wardrobe Alcove into an Upholstered Book Niche

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Reading Corners

Zone a Living Room Corner Away from the TV Sightline

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Reading Corners

Use an Open-Backed Bookshelf to Screen an Apartment Reading Corner

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Set Up a Drop-Leaf Breakfast Table in an Unused Kitchen Alcove

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Entryway Organization

Free Inward-Swinging Front Door Clearance With Recessed Pegs

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Entryway Organization

Dedicate a Tidy Corner Landing Strip for Dog Walking Gear

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Tucking a Bed into an Alcove with a Sheer Dividing Track

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Compact Home Offices

Carve Out a Kitchen Corner Planning Desk Using Wall Pegboards

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Pantry Organization

Make Awkward Pantry Corner Shelves Functional with Twin Lazy Susans

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Indoor Plant Styling

Style an Open Corner Ladder Shelf for Foliage and Books

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Patio Seating Ideas

Angled Reading Chair with Footrest for Sheltered Porch Corners

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Rental-Friendly Decor

Conceal Utility Corner Clutter with a Textured Fabric Folding Partition

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Warm Neutral Living Rooms

Slipcover an Awkward Loveseat in Washed Biscuit Twill

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Dining Nooks

Build a Corner Banquette with Lift-Up Bench Storage

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Reading Corners

Convert a Shaded Balcony Corner into a Summer Reading Station

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Reading Corners

Design a Low-Visual-Weight Floor Reading Corner with Tufted Mats

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Design an Alcove Writing Desk With a Calming Two-Tone Wall Treatment

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Setting Up a Corner Bed to Maximize Floor Space in a Studio Bedroom

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Compact Home Offices

Enclose an Unused Sunroom Alcove into a Garden-View Office

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Compact Home Offices

Build a Floating Triangular Corner Desk for Dead Room Corners

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Container Vegetable Gardens

Recessed Porch Nook Microgreen and Sprout Station

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Reading Corners

Anchor a Bedroom Corner with a Two-Tier Rolling Reading Cart

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Layer Window Treatments to Soften a Cramped Living Room Corner

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Small Bathroom Storage

Fit Tension-Rod Wire Baskets into Shower Corners

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Warm Neutral Living Rooms

Anchor an Indoor Rubber Tree in an Unused Living Room Corner

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Dining Nooks

Frame an Alcove Dining Nook with Shallow Wall-Hung Book ledges

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Dining Nooks

Pair a Curved Bistro Table with an Awkward Bump-Out Wall

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Kitchen Herb Gardens

Hanging Tiered Macrame Planter for Empty Kitchen Corners

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Reading Corners

Layer a Compact Sunroom Corner with Botanical Screenings

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Utilize an Open Garment Rack in an Awkward Bedroom Niche

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Entryway Organization

Convert a Shallow Wall Alcove Into an Organized Exit Nook

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Compact Home Offices

Set Up an Acoustic Folding Screen Work Corner in a Living Room

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Indoor Plant Styling

Stagger Hanging Ceiling Pots to Fill an Empty Corner

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Warm Neutral Living Rooms

Install a Fold-Down Wall Secretary in a Narrow Living Room Alcove

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Dining Nooks

Introduce an Oval Tulip Table to Eliminate Sharp Corner Bumps

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Arranging a Bedroom Plant Corner Beside Window Trim

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Compact Home Offices

Fit a Slim 18-Inch Wall-to-Wall Desk Along an Unused Bedroom Niche

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Small Bathroom Storage

Set Up a Two-Tier Turntable in Awkward Corner Cupboards

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Warm Neutral Living Rooms

Introduce an Ash Wood Slipper Chair for Tight Corner Seating

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Bookshelf Styling

Style a Tight Corner Bookshelf to Keep a Compact Room Feeling Open

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Small Kitchen Organization

Corner Countertop Wooden Tiered Shelf for Everyday Oils and Salt

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Reading Corners

Convert a Dry Potting Shed Corner into a Garden Reader's Refuge

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Arranging a Diagonal Corner Bed to Improve Awkward Flow

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Dining Nooks

Tuck a Breakfast Corner Beneath an Open Staircase

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Entryway Organization

Transform an Awkward Hall Radiator Cover Into a Drop Shelf

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Setting Up an Armless Reading Chair in a Bedroom Corner

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Kitchen Herb Gardens

Kitchen Island End-Cap Niche Herb Planter

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Entryway Organization

Stage Hardy Shade Plants on a Tiered Entry Corner Stand

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Compact Home Offices

Plan a Recessed Chimney-Breast Alcove Desk with Flush Shelving

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Small Bathroom Storage

Tuck a Corner Wooden Shelf Unit Behind the Bathroom Entry

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Dining Nooks

Build a Corner Settle with a Raised Kickplate for Robot Cleaners

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Dining Nooks

Use a Narrow Farmhouse Trestle Table to Fit Long Rectangular Niches

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Reading Corners

Create a Child-and-Parent Shared Reading Floor Corner

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Indoor Plant Styling

Soften Sharp Furniture Corners with a Woven Basket Planter

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Reading Corners

Outfit a Glazed Breezeway Corner with a Bentwood Rocker

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Reading Corners

Build an Angled Book Wall in an Irregular Living Room Corner

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Reading Corners

Establish an Acoustic Dampened Reading Corner with Linen Hangings

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Reading Corners

Utilize a Deep Dressing Room Corner as a Quiet Escape Seat

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Reading Corners

Transform a Patio Corner Under an Awning for Outdoor Reading

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Create a Cozy Bedroom Corner With a Nesting Basket Setup

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Indoor Plant Styling

Style Architectural Foliage in a Shallow Entryway Niche

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Dining Nooks

Fit a Low-Profile Corner Banquette Behind a Kitchen Work Island

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Dining Nooks

Select a Fluted Drum Table to Ease Foot Movement in Tight Corners

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Reading Corners

Combine an Oversized Floor Mirror and Chair for Visual Corner Expansion

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Pantry Organization

Organize an Apartment Corner Cupboard with Triangular Wire Shelving

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Reading Corners

Equip a Laundry Room Window Corner for Micro-Breaks

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Small Bathroom Storage

Hang Tiered Wire Hanging Baskets from the Ceiling Corner

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Reading Corners

Create a Multi-Level Floor Sitting Corner Using Jute Cushions

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Tuck a Compact Linen Tower Into a Narrow Bathroom Corner

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Using a Bed with Integrated Corner Shelving on the Base

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Compact Home Offices

Turn a Basement Masonry Alcove into a Whitewashed Office Nook

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Indoor Plant Styling

Create a Baker's Rack Herb-Cutting Station in a Sunny Corner

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Patio Seating Ideas

Sheltered Daybed Alcove with Removable Bolster Cushions

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Dining Nooks

Use a French Cafe Bistro Set to Open Up an Awkward Pass-Through

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Dining Nooks

Anchor a Triangular Corner Shelf Table for Single-Diner Studios

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Reading Corners

Outfit a Studio Bed-Alcove Divider as a Personal Reading Seat

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Placing a Tall Slim Chest in Bedroom Wall Recesses

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Kitchen Herb Gardens

Tiered Corner Wall Shelf for Sunlit Galley Kitchens

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Reading Corners

Transform an Old Armoire Cavity into a Book Niche

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Reading Corners

Define an Open-Plan Reading Corner with a Bold Circular Rug

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Reading Corners

Create a Low-Profile Corner Seat from Interlocking Storage Cubes

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Sage and Cream Interiors

Create a Cozy Bedroom Corner With a Slender Floor Lamp and Pouf

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Small Bedroom Layouts

Mounting a Corner Floating Vanity Shelf with Wall Mirror

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Compact Home Offices

Turn a Bedroom Corner into a Two-Tier Monitor Station with Slim File Cabinets

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Indoor Plant Styling

Suspend Kokedama Moss Balls in an Unused Window Alcove

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Patio Seating Ideas

Right-Angle Corner Wedge Loveseat for 90-Degree Railings

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Patio Seating Ideas

Recessed Nook Bench Beneath a Wooden Climbing Arbor

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Rental-Friendly Decor

Group Corner Houseplants on a Multi-Tier Wire Floor Stand

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Dining Nooks

Fit a Breakfast Nook into an Oblique Angle Wall Corner

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Dining Nooks

Build a Deep Corner Settle with Pull-Out Shoe Trays Below

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Bookshelf Styling

Style Floating Corner Shelves with Tapered Stacks for Small Footprints

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Household Reset Routines

Foldable Drying Rack Collapse and Corner Stowage

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Household Reset Routines

Pet Feeding Corner Mat Scrub and Dry Food Dispenser Wipe

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