12 Great Ways to Use Home Office Corners
Corners can be tricky, but you can trick them into making them work
hard for you. So far we've looked at clever ways to make the most of corners in the kitchen and corners in the living room and family room.
Today we'll tackle corners in the home office. Here's a peek at clever
ways designers and homeowners have approached office corners, making
them much more stylish and functional.
by Mary Prince
by Mary Prince
Angle shelves around the bend. Bookshelves
that go 'round the bend make the most of a corner's storage potential.
This creates a good spot in which to float a comfortable reading chair
or chaise longue.
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Stretch a panoramic view. A desk in front of a corner window gets a vast, uninterrupted view.
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Nestle in a work area. A
curved desktop counter gives smooth and easy access to file and office
drawers as well as extra desktop space within arm's reach.
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by Holly Marder
by Holly Marder
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Tucking an office chair into the
corner takes advantage of space where cabinet drawers would have been
knocking into each other and creates extra leg room. This strategy also
works great in a small space or in the corner of another room, like a
kitchen or an office. The cabinets provide enough storage space to keep
the office mess tucked away.
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Add swivel chairs for a comfortable, versatile meeting space. When people dream of scoring that corner office, two sides with a view is what they are really after.
In this office, the desk and two comfortable chairs enjoy the corner views. Versatile swivel chairs let the lounger choose which way to face. |
Take wall shelving up to the ceiling. This
unique corner shelf by Jim Zivic corrals papers and supplies, using
space all the way up to the ceiling. Extending the desktop to the corner
adds work surface and allows the owner to enjoy the view out the window
while hard at work.
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Here's another take on high corner office shelves.
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A combination of shelf units and floating shelves articulates this corner and gives the back wall an open feeling.
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Let two workspaces meet. This corner allows work partners to segregate their spaces.
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This office for two makes the most of both corners. Maybe they flipped for the one with the better view!
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Angle in a desk. If you
want to look out onto the whole office, nestle yourself into the corner
with the desk facing out into the room. I also like this approach when a
workspace is in the bedroom — you don't feel so imprisoned at your desk
when you have a wide view of the whole space.
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Angle shelves and cabinets into the corner behind the desk. This curved desk and angled built-in work well together.
Add a comfortable chair. Corners are a great spot for an extra armchair.
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Create a cozy space for conversation. In
true tic-tac-toe fashion, sometimes circle takes the square. The corner
can be a good place to meet in comfortable armchairs, and a circular
table can tuck into the corner in between.
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You can always place chairs and tables in front of corner shelves. Note the way this rug placement takes a cue from the corner.
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Install a fireplace. The
worker bee in this room can enjoy the warmth from the adjacent desk; a
lounger can enjoy the cozy view of the flames from the club chair across
the room.
Conquering the Corner Fireplace |
Choose hardworking furniture made for corners. Some desk units are made for corners, whether it's a large piece like this ...
Include a guest bed. If
your home office doubles as a guest room, placing the bed in the corner
is a great space saver. Also, having it in the corner makes it easier to
transform it into a daybed, because there are two walls for throw
pillows.
The danger in this setup is the temptation to take a nap in the middle of the workday.
The danger in this setup is the temptation to take a nap in the middle of the workday.