As apartments are getting increasingly compact in size, homeowners are finding it more critical than ever to maximize every inch of their home. In fact, turning pockets of small, overlooked spots into functional spaces is one of the most popular ways to achieve this.

Therefore without further ado, here is a list of really amazing ideas to carve out these unused nooks into practical places!

Blank corner walls are excellent backdrops for vertical storage in the form of floating shelves and cabinets.

Tip: Thick floating shelves can double up as cabinets for storage too.

Interior Designer: Design 4 Space

A beautiful Mess

Decoist

Etsy

Your precious smartphones and tablet devices deserve a decent docking or charging pad. However, having a mobile charging station for all these gadgets is one of the most overlooked item during the home renovation. Nevertheless, the good news is that a mobile charging station doesn’t take up a lot of space and a tiny sliver of wall is all it needs!

Tip: Move the electrical point to the same height as the mobile charging station so that the unsightly cables and cords can be easily stowed away.

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It is amazing how ordinary looking walls can be morphed into an eye catching, stylish art gallery of sorts with these unusual photo frames.

Tip: Get your interior professionals to custom make these photo frames!

Digsdigs

Instead of a photo gallery, you can transform the empty corner as a message wall to share messages and chalk down reminders.

Tip: DIY your message wall with the blackboard paint from art supply shops such as Art Friend. To make a magnetic chalkboard wall, , just use paint that contains metal pigments.

Interior Designer: DISTINCTidENTITY

Interior Designer: D5 Studio Image

Houzz

A custom made corner bathroom cabinet helps to store toiletries neatly and thus fully maximize the limited space by putting every inch of the bathroom to good use.

Tip: The bathroom cabinet can also double up as a standing mirror.

Interior Designer: DISTINCTidENTITY

I nmyownstyle

T ophomedesigns

De-lune

The unused nook can be transformed into a cozy office or a study corner which is fully equipped with overhanging shelves and desk drawers.

Interior Designer: I-Bridge Design

Lushome

Light up dark corners with these cool, awesome standing lamp designs to add some atmospheric lighting. Such minimalist integrated form suggests that the lamp is part of the architecture of the house instead of being a separate entity.

Tip: Get your interior professionals to custom make one!