Ideas for Corner Entertainment Centers

Corner entertainment centers free up space in a small or awkwardly shaped room. Custom build them to house all of your electronics including televisions, stereos, turntables and surround sound speakers. Add plans for the storage that you need for your media so your movies and music are all in one space.

Cabinets
If considering going with a cabinet type entertainment center you need to take a few things into consideration. Among them are the type of doors you will use. Unless you plan on having all of them open, including the ones to your players, it is important to make sure that the material of the doors will allow the remote control signals through. Another aspect of planning is to make sure that it fits well into the corner. Not all corners are exactly square, especially in older homes. Look into custom building one to ensure the measurements are exactly what you need.

Shelving
For the not so handy DIY person, custom corner shelving is an option. If you are not comfortable making the cuts yourself, many hardware and home improvement stores offer to do it for you. An open shelving concept requires you to keep things looking neat an organized for an attractive appearance. Look into ways to tie the cords of your electronics together down the corner of the wall out of view.

Above Doorways
For ultra small or awkward spaces, consider building corner entertainment centers above doorways. Stereos do not have to be at eye level to enjoy. This option may even work well for flat screen TVs as well if the doorway is of the shorter variety. To tie the look in, run shelving the whole length of the ceiling to house movies and music cases. Consider other areas often overlooked, like above corner window casings as well.

Decor Ideas
Create plans for the layout of your furniture when choosing to have a corner entertainment center in the room. Seating is usually directly across from the television for optimal viewing. Place couches or chairs at an angle towards it a comfortable distance away. Lay a rug in front of the seating, with a coffee table or ottomans placed on it to visually ground the look. Build the rest of your design plan around this main entertaining area, looking for other ways to angle off elements in the room.

Additional Reading:
5 Different Ways to Use Awkward Corners in a Home

How to Use Vertical Spaces in Small Homes or Apartments

Seating Design: Bigger Isn't Always Better! Tips for a Small Living Area