When I first moved into my home I had no idea what I was going to do with this odd space in my home aka an Alcove, Niche, Nook etc. It was all the way in the corner and on a slanted cornered slope. It definitely created a awkward living room layout even with the most creative room arrangements. I accepted the challenge for this odd space living room design and began searching for wall alcoves ideas and how to make them work, but found nothing like this one.
The photo below is how the previous tenants arranged it. This layout wasnโt going to work for me. The space is too far away from the seating area, especially if near-sighted. I got creative and figured it out! Read more on, Nooks, Niches, Alcoves Ideas, and How I Made Mine Work For Me.
I decided I would put the television above the fireplace. I had to get creative on how I was going to hide the wiring, since I despise the site of electrical cords.
Installing the Television and Components
I had my television installed professionally as shown below amongst the clutter. I had the tech include longer cords to connect my cable box, modem, power cords and additional HDMI which I could later use for a DVD player. He also connected the sound bar shown below the television. So in the photo below, you can kinda tell where the cords go in behind the tv and come out about 8 inches above the floor.
All I needed to do was connect my Firestick which attaches on the side of the tv via HDMI and the power cord was already ran from the wall. All power cords were plugged into a surge protector that also has USB ports.
My Vision for my Slanted Ceiling Nook
Since my dog in photo above (Jujube) already had claimed her space in our new place, I obliged to her wishes. So I began a search for a Doggy Dorm and small wall furniture such as a small accent cabinet that would fit in this space. The accent cabinet would have to be thrifted or inexpensive so that Iโd feel good about drilling a hole in the back of it for the cords. Inside I would keep the cable modem, surge protector, DVDโs etc. You can probably fit more depending on what you find.
I found an expandable Doggy Dorm with a divider so both Jujube and Chico would have their own space. They are both senior dogs and get grumpy after while, so they require their own living quarters. This Expandable Dog Crate by Richell in size small, actually expands all the way out to take up almost the entire space, but I have small dogs, so didnโt need to. It has two doors and the divider is sold separately.
I later found this small champage color Alameda Accent Cabinet on Wayfair for $130 after using a coupon. In the photo below Iโm virtually seeing how it looks in my room before purchasing it. It looks almost real, right!
Wayfair no longer sell this Alameda brand. However, I have seen the exact accent cabinet being sold under other brands for almost triple what I paidโฆso thatโs why there is no link. Arlo Interiors makes same model for almost twice as much.
While waiting for the delivery of my accent cabinet, I painted the Doggy Dorm with Champagne Spray paint to match the champagne accent cabinet. I used this same paint on a filing cabinet also posted here.
I removed the dark block shelf in the photo above. After researching home corner decoration ideas, I purchased two glass shelves from Amazon to compliment the slanted wall.
Once the Accent cable arrived I drilled a medium size hole in the bottom right for the power cords using the 2 1/8 hole saw drill bit in the photo below. This can easily be repaired with paint and the cut out circle later butโฆitโs already hidden so just block it with something cute if you ever decided to use the accent cable for another purpose.
Final look of my Odd Space
Below is the look I obtained in my odd space. The only other thing I did was added a mounted basket behind the cabinet onto the wall to hold my Dish Network box since the shelves inside the cabinet were too narrow to hold it. Itโs also has antenna which would get better signal outside the cabinet. The basket on the wall is whole other idea for hiding cords.
Other Ideas for similar Nooks
Modsy Blog showcased a similar shape to my nook, however; making it a reading space instead. Pretty cool. Could also do some mini chairs and a table for kids.
Alluster Storage showcased this entire bookshelf built into a nook.
I really like this article on HGTV website with even more ideas on how to optimize these quirky spaces. This Cocktail Nook below is one of my favorite they showcased at the link provided and very easy to do. Much easier than my project for sure and perfect for entertaining. Love it!
That is all folks! Hope youโve been Inspired!
