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Focus on Decorating Room Corners

The corners of our rooms can be decorating assets or just a boring space.  With a little imagination you can make the corner space work for you and create a beautiful area in your room.  

The easiest and sometimes the most effective way to fill a void corner space is to use a natural or artificial tree.  Add an uplight and it can be very dramatic and beautiful.  Choose a tree, whose configuration works with the corner you are filling.  

Pedestals of varied sizes look good in corners.  Top them with trees, plants, ferns, flower arrangements, vases, busts, collection items, vase with sticks etc.  Just about anything you like can be placed on a pedestal for drama and impact.  If you need more height then choose items that will add height to the pedestal arrangement.  Add an uplight with a floor can light to add more pizzazz! 

To fill the space while adding seating and display areas, try skirting a tabletop with a beautiful fabric.  Add a couple of chairs to each side with coordinating fabric on the seats.  Add a lamp, your favorite pictures and collectibles for a gorgeous tablescape. 

Depending on the size and style of your room, you may want to fill a corner using a screen.  This could be a very elegant, ornate piece or you could use one of the new (picture 3 fold screens) for a more casual area. 

A corner cabinet or hanging cupboard is a handsome solution and adds needed storage and display areas as well.