I have to admit, I haven’t always been a lover of ottomans. But, I have come to realize that they can be great pieces and work in just about every room. I have been converted!
Typically when I heard the word “ottoman,” I used to think of small footstools that sat in front of chairs. When my husband and I started discussing new furniture for our family room, his one request was that he could put his feet up on an ottoman while sitting on our sofa. Reluctantly, I decided to let my coffee table that I loved for many years go to another home. But since we got our ottoman, I haven’t once thought about getting another coffee table instead. Our ottoman is a large rectangle–big enough for us both to put our feet up, hold a tray for drinks and provide room for our 17 lb. fuzz ball kitty all at the same time. (Yes, the cat likes to be the center of attention.)
The nice thing about ottomans is that they can add an extra bit of pattern, texture or color into the room. They can provide extra storage for things like games, blankets, pillows, or children’s toys.
They soften the lines of your space and feel inviting. A large ottoman in front of a sofa can serve as a foot rest, additional seating or a serving piece.
With the profusion of ottomans has also come an influx of decorative trays on the market. Some ottomans even come with the tray built into the center. Others have shelves that pull out of the sides to hold drinks.
Ottomans come in a wide range of fabrics and leathers. Norwood offers just about every size ottoman you could imagine. We even brought a 61″ wide oval leather ottoman onto the floor recently that’s similar to this one.
I like using small ottomans like the one to the right as accent pieces to be moved around as needed. They make a great seat for kids or for resting tired feet. Also, they can be used as a vanity seat in your bathroom.
I’d love to show you the options available in ottomans and all of the choices. Surely there’s room for at least one ottoman in everyone’s home. Where would you use one? Stop on by and we can figure it out together!
Shasta
Certified Interior Designer, Norwood Furniture
