Rooms with strange shapes are pretty common, especially in some older homes. You might find that you have an awkwardly-shaped room or two due to your home being an end-terraced house, or having been converted from a different type of building. Whatever the reason for the weird shapes in your home, it can be tricky to know how to style a room that isn’t a conventional rectangle. You can end up with awkward corners or a room that looks too small. But there are things you can do if you want to style a room that has an unusual shape.
Turn Odd Shapes Into Features
Strange shapes are going to stick out anyway, so why not think about how to turn awkward spaces into features? You could highlight a recess or a triangular space by painting it a different colour or using it to display some art, or maybe a floor lamp. Some small spaces are actually perfect for certain purposes. Alcoves can be turned into little workspaces, which is perfect for working from home, or can be ideal locations for vanity tables. Rather than try to cover up the odd shapes, you can make them a part of the room’s design.
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Build Your Furniture Into the Room
Awkwardly-shaped rooms can leave you struggling for space. You might find it’s harder to fit in larger pieces of furniture and storage can be tricky to include. Built-in furniture can be one way to solve this problem. Fitted bedrooms and living rooms can make the most of the space available. By fitting the storage or other furniture into the walls and right into the corners of the room, you can make sure that no space is wasted. The furniture can be custom-designed to work for any room, so it doesn’t matter what shape it is.
Turn Odd Shapes Into Features
Strange shapes are going to stick out anyway, so why not think about how to turn awkward spaces into features? For instance, a narrow wall space might be the perfect spot to hang a completed project from a numbered art creation kit. Alternatively, you could highlight a recess or a triangular space by painting it a different color to display some art, or maybe a floor lamp. Some small spaces are perfect for certain purposes. Alcoves can be turned into little workspaces, which are perfect for working from home or could be ideal locations for vanity tables. Rather than trying to cover up the odd shapes, you can make them a part of the room’s design.
Know Where to Leave Space
When a room is an awkward shape, trying to fill it up completely can be a big mistake. Sometimes you need to leave space just so that you can get through the room. If you don’t plan the right layout, you can end up having to wind your way around your furniture just to get from one side of the room to another. It’s important to know where to leave some space, especially if you need to walk through the room to get to another one. Try leaving a path through the room, especially in narrow rooms.
Avoid Bulky Furniture
Bulky furniture can often take up too much space. It also might not fit into a strangely-shaped room. A large bed or sofa might not fit perfectly along one of the walls, which could mean it ends up at an odd angle and takes up too much of the available space. Consider avoiding anything that’s too bulky to use the space in a smarter way. For example, opt for a small loveseat and chairs instead of a huge sofa.
Rooms with odd shapes can be difficult to decorate, but there are tricks you can use to make it work.
