Clever Ways to Use the Awkward Spaces in Your Home
When decorating your home, there’s nothing worse than having awkward spaces you have no idea what to do with. Weird corners and spaces can make your home look less desirable. Luckily, we have a couple of practical and simple ways for you to use the awkward spaces in your home and make them look fabulous. At the same time, you’ll eliminate the eye sore that is an awkward space in your home and gain a new feature.
One of the ways to use the awkward spaces in your home is to build custom shelves
Awkward spaces in your home can almost always be turned into storage. Custom-built shelves are the best way to do so. And they are a practical solution to the problem of a lack of storage. You’ll be able to create a storage solution that fits your needs while at the same time taking care of the awkward space in your home. Before you commission someone to build them, think about the size of the shelf you want to add. If you are using it for books, measure their size. You can put aside the tallest books and have the bottom shelf built just for them. Or, you can make the shelves the same size and sort those that can’t fit horizontally. On the other hand, if you are building the shelves for board games, it’s best to think about how you would like to display them first.
Add more workspace
A lack of available kitchen or home office surfaces can become an annoyance. As smaller homes become more popular, so are solutions for small spaces. Today, there’s a variety of small, foldable desks that you can build into the wall. You can install them quickly into the wall, and they won’t take up space underneath. That can be the perfect place for a folding desk if you have any awkward space, such as between two pillars. And if this awkward space is in the kitchen, you can put a kitchen island here. With a kitchen island, you will also get additional storage space, which is always welcome in a kitchen.
Add a safe
Another one of the unique ways to use the awkward spaces in your home is to install a wall safe. Most people looking to build a safe into a wall must tear part of it down. But if you already have empty, awkward space on the wall. It is practical and makes the most of the available space. To hide it, see whether you can add a painting as a cover. That is a unique feature that every home should have, but very few do. It can also raise your home’s price if you wish to sell it later.
Create an area for your pet
If you have a cat, you know they love hiding in small places and exploring. And awkward spaces in your home can be the perfect place to add a pet bed because of this. They’ll have a little space in your home where they can hide away and nap. You can decorate this space by painting it a different shade than the rest of the room. As a result, this space will seem like a feature rather than an awkward corner.
Display artwork and add greenery
Depending on the size and position of the awkward space in your home, you may be able to use it to display artwork. You can fill the small, empty corners with a large vase with artificial plants. The empty floor above the front door is one of the most awkward spaces, but you can use this as a place for all your plants. Looking at the front door now, you won’t think about how awkward the space looks. Instead, you’ll be able to admire the beautiful plants that make the entrance area warmer and cozier.
Turn it into more closet space
You can never have too much storage space in your home. And when you add more closet space in the awkward corners of your home, you get to utilize them in the most practical way possible. Awkward spaces, such as the space underneath the staircase, can be utilized as a closet. A clothing rack and some shelves for shoes are enough to make this space functional. If you feel you have more than enough space for your clothes, you can repurpose this as a closet for something else. You can also use it as a closet for cleaning supplies or sporting equipment. They won’t take up space in other places around your home and will be neatly tucked underneath the staircase.
Renovating the awkward spaces in your home
Depending on the size of the renovations and the area of your home you are renovating, you will need to take certain precautions. For your things not to get damaged, you will need to store them somewhere safe. You will minimize potential mishaps if you remove them before the renovations begin. Designate a temporary space where your items will be safe or invest in a storage unit until the renovations are done. If you choose to store items in your home, ensure they aren’t near a heat source. In addition to this, place your items where they can’t sustain water damage. When you pack items, use enough protective materials, such as bubble wrap and packing paper.
Final thoughts
With so many different ways to use the awkward spaces in your home, the options seem endless. From turning awkward corners into shelving to creating a separate area for your pet, you can transform any space in your home in several different ways. In the end, the most important thing is that the space is functional and not distracting from the rest of the room.
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