Corner Desks for Better Functionality

Posted by: Founterior , March 24, 2015

Creative concepts in the interior has always been an advantage for those homeowners who can afford hiring an interior designer. Well, not any more! Today, we are going to reveal an idea that usually you should pay for – a consultation about the functionality of your space. So, a quick tip from us – use corner desks.
Let’s find out together why corner desks are great and where you can place them

Corner Desks – Essential Features

Most corner desks consist of several essential elements. These are the working surface, drawers, shelves, legs and additional accents – all these combined into an unique corner shape. But what they are used for?
The top of the corner desk, or the so called desk surface is the place where you can put your PC monitor, laptop, digital notebook, etc. It can also be used as an area for drawing, writing or other activities that require pen, pencil and writing paper. There is also an option to place a lighting fixture on the top of the desk. Such kind of lamps are actually great because they provide focused light on the working surface. This is wonderful for those who use desks for their home offices.
The drawers are a fantastic storage option. You can place the pencils or pens there, the writing papers, schemes, sketches, etc. All kind of office accessories can be also hidden there.
If your desk have bookshelves or bookcases – great! I have always been admiring corner desks that have the ability to accommodate my favorite books and precious learning materials that I regularly use for my work. I like keeping them in hand so every time I need them, just stand from my chair and grab them from the shelf.
Desk legs can be made of various materials. The most common are stainless steel, metal, wood, and plastic. It depends on the entire style composition of a particular desk.

Where to place a corner desk?

Needless to say – in the corner! Usually corners are very hard to be fulfilled with something useful. They are used for decorative accents, for flowers, etc. But when it is up to find a suitable place for your new home desk, then the corner can just what you need. When placing the desk in the corner, you free enough space in the interior for other things that you may use in your room. As for the type of room which is great for having a corner desk – this could be the living room, the bedroom, the man cave, the study or even the small transitional space between the kitchen and the dining room – you can see such an example in the images below. So, let’s explore the collection!