Updated: Jan 1, 2025 by Kris Jarrett

10 Go-To Living Room Corner Ideas!

Sharing my favorite living room corner ideas so you can finally kiss those empty corners in your home goodbye!

For years we had a corner in our living room that I wasn’t sure what to do with so I left it bare. Once I filled it, I realized what a big difference it made to have it decorated! I’m sure I’m not alone in having a naked corner giving me the stink-eye so I thought I’d share ten favorite living room corner ideas with all of you!

Starting with my own solution, I have ten ideas for kissing those empty living room corners goodbye! (post includes commissionable links; for more information, see my disclosure policy {here})

1. Add Life With Greenery

In our previous home, this living room corner was the spot where we set up our Christmas tree:

Super cozy family room decorated for Christmas!

So for the rest of the year I wanted something that would be easy to move to another room to make way for our tree. I added what’s one of my go-to corner fillers – {this faux fiddle leaf fig tree} (mine is the 7 foot version):

Of all the living room corner ideas, this is my fave - a faux fiddle leaf fig tree in a woven basket!

Check out my post on family room ideas for more details and sources for our family room!

It took me a while to stomach the price of it but after killing two real fiddle leaf figs that cost $100 each, I made the investment and am so glad I did. It added so much life to this room (without going brown on me)! It comes with a simple burlap wrapped base so you need a pot or basket to put it in. I used {this woven handled basket} in the large size:

Looks so real! A faux fiddle leaf fig tree in a woven basket fills this living room corner beautifully!

As another option, I’m crushing on {this faux olive tree} for a more airy look:

2. Lean a Decorative Ladder

Another living room corner idea is to place a decorative ladder in the corner that can be used to hold extra blankets and quilts like {this cute white wood ladder}:

This blanket ladder is perfect for living room corner decor to fill an empty space!

or {this rustic reclaimed ladder}:

Rustic reclaimed ladder with blankets on rungs

Also check out {this blanket ladder} that’s well-priced and comes in a variety of finish options.

See my post on decorative ladder ideas for several other ideas on using decorative ladders in your home

You could also consider a stylish bookshelf ladder like {this one}. Depending on the size of your bare corner, a single bookshelf or a pair might be just what you need:

Love this idea for living room corner decor! Such a cute ladder bookcase!

Also check out {this cute ladder with woven baskets} that would be a great solution for living rooms that could use some additional storage space:

3. Create a Work from Home Space

If you don’t have a dedicated home office, consider adding a desk to the corner of your living room. A lot of corner desks are big and clunky, but there are some stylish options too. I love the lines of {this corner desk} and think it could add so much style and function to a living room:

White corner desk with black cane chair - a living room corner idea

4. Display Art or a TV with an Easel

Another option is to buy a pretty easel to display a favorite piece of art in the corner:

Art on an easel for living room corner decor — Pottery Barn

My favorite easels I’ve seen are {this gorgeous acrylic easel}:

This acrylic easel is a stunner - perfect decor to fill an empty living room corner!

and {this gallery easel} (large size) that’s adjustable in height and comes in two finish options:

Large gallery easel for holding art that's perfect for living room corner decor

You could even consider an easel holding a TV if the corner is your best spot for TV viewing. There are tons of TV easel options ranging from {this simple, inexpensive TV easel} to {this handmade higher-end version}:

5. Add a Round Table

One of my favorite living room corner ideas is to add a round corner table (and then style the heck out of it like the talented Heather Bullard did here):

Check out {this round table} as a similar option to the one that she used. My mom keeps a round table in the corner of her living room with a simple centerpiece on top and pulls it out to use for card games and puzzling.

6. Create a Cozy Reading Nook

Another option is to create a cozy reading nook with a comfy chair like {this upholstered wingback} and a small side table:

Create a cozy reading nook with a comfy chair and small side table - great way to fill and empty living room corner!

I created a reading nook in our primary bedroom that would work well in a living room too using {this swivel chair}, {this floor lamp}, and {this ceramic garden stool} (on the other side where you can’t see it in the pic) for holding a drink or book:

7. Add a Statement-Making Floor Lamp

Another option is to fill that bare corner a statement-making floor lamp. One with a large base like this tripod floor lamp works best:

This pretty tripod lamp is perfect for living room corner decor! — Serena & Lily

We have {this light wood floor lamp} in our living room and I love the look of it (I swapped out the shade on mine):

Our white family room drapes - sharing how high to hang them

Also check out {this Mid-Century tripod floor lamp} if you like more modern, clean lines.

8. Set Up A Bar Cart

Another option is to use a bar cart in your bare living room corner. You can use bar carts for the obvious purpose of setting up a bar with alcohol bottles, mixers, and glassware as they did on {this bar cart}:

Or, I love the idea of having a bar cart like {this rattan bar cart} that holds a variety of potted plants (it also comes in a smaller size {here}):

We have {this pretty bar cart} in the corner of our sunroom holding outdoor pillows, blankets, portable lamps, and other supplies we can grab on our way out to the back porch. I also love being able to wheel it outside when we have friends over to create a simple drink station:

Rattan bar cart used for outdoor entertaining

9. Add Storage with a Corner Cabinet

Need more shelving or storage space in your living room? Consider a corner cabinet like {this rattan corner cabinet} or a bookcase such as {this bookcase from IKEA}:

They’re both pieces that could be styled in so many different ways depending on the needs of your room.

10. Display a Plant on a Pedestal

If your living room corner is on the smaller side, I love the look of a sculpture or potted plant on a pedestal. A beautiful example is the pedestal that Studio McGee added to their great room {here} in combination with a pair of stacked art prints and wall sconce:

Potted plant on pedestal in living room corner

McGee & Co. no longer carries this exact pedestal but they have a beautiful wood option {here}. Also check out {these pedestals} that have a more budget-friendly price.

Do you guys have any other living room corner ideas I should add to my list?

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