Coming home after a long day means one thing - getting into comfy clothes, preparing your favourite meal and sinking into a comfortable armchair or sofa. But, having your feet up on an equally comfortable piece of furniture is priceless. Yes, an ottoman is that comfy piece of furniture. You might not have considered getting one, but ottomans modern design is not only another accessory in your living room or bedroom. This small piece of furniture is a great additional piece that can help you relax even more while watching your favourite show but can also work as an additional chair when you have people over. It can even work as a table with soft edges that aren't dangerous for the little one in your home.
Use to make an accent in your room; get one in bright and bold colours. If you aren't sure whether or not you need it, here are several reasons how it could work perfectly in any room of your home, for various situations.
Use it In Any Room
While your living room is the first place you think of when it comes to ottomans, this small piece of furniture can actually be a great addition to any room. You can place it in your bedroom, walk-in closet, kitchen, kid's room, just anywhere. Having a place to rest your feet is a wonderful idea. You can have one leather ottoman in your home office, so you can lift your feet and give them much-needed rest. If you have a library, a media room, a man cave, it could serve as a great place for resting your feet and enjoying your activities in a super comfy position. In fact, the ottoman can even work as an extra sitting place or even a table.
It could be anything you want.
Your Ottoman Can Work as an Accent Piece
If you have already got your large pieces of furniture like couches, sofas, club chairs, coffee tables, and you feel like you can add one smaller item in a bright colour or different texture or fabric, go for an ottoman. No matter what style or colour palette your room is, you can be bold and get an ottoman in a bright colour that would work as an accent piece. Of course, you don't have to go too far away from the existing colour palette of your furniture, so you can get an ottoman in the same colours, made of the same materials.
It’s Always in Style
Trends come and go, and what's modern this year, doesn't mean it will be in five. However, ottomans somehow persist in every trend. Ottomans modern style can match your contemporary living room or bedroom, but then again, you can always choose a more-traditional ottoman look if your room is designed in a specific style such as French provincial. Having a small piece of furniture that can work as a table, an extra chair and a place where you can rest your feet is timeless. No matter the style of the ottoman, if you choose a neutral colour like beige, it will fit any room of your home. In fact, you don't have to make a re-purchase when the colour becomes boring; just reupholster it and you're done.
Works as an Extra Chair or Table
If you sit on an ottoman, it can help you improve your blood flow through your body (which occurs because of muscles and ligaments pressure). We often spend time sitting on office chairs or lie in positions that aren't quite natural. If you want to improve your body posture by relaxing in a natural position, use your ottoman as a chair. Your back will remain straight, your feet will be placed onto the floor and you won't dangle your legs.
Buying an extra chair or an extra table for your room can be a little tricky. It's not always about the money, but for space, how it was designed, and how you imagined it to be. Another piece of furniture may suffocate the space. An ottoman on the other hand is not a big piece. It has several purposes and can work as an extra sitting place where you have friends over. In case you need extra space to place your drinks and snacks, you can use the ottoman as a little side table.
Great for Kids
If you have younger children, they will benefit from a small cocktail ottoman. These are ideal to serve as coffee tables since they don't have sharp corners and are upholstered with soft materials which will prevent potential head (or other) injuries. If your toddler is learning how to walk, chances are, he or she will bump into things. Then it's much better to bump into soft designer ottomans, instead of sturdy hardwood table.
The ottoman can be used in the kid's room as well; upholster it with kid-safe, washable and stain-repellent fabric in a cool colour. This way your kid can use the ottoman as much as he or she wants when they play or have playdates over.
