November 27, 2019 Joel Benatar

Ottomans are usually the most under-rated furniture pieces in the living room, but a few understand its importance of being a multipurpose gem. When chosen and incorporated tastefully in a living room, an ottoman becomes a versatile furniture that can not only add function to the living room, but can also spruce up the space. Ottomans can be used as a decorative footstool, a substitute for a cocktail table or as a storage. How you coordinate an ottoman depends upon the room size, your decorating taste and the theme of the overall space.

Ottoman being a versatile piece fits perfectly in a living room, and it must not necessarily match with the rest of the furniture but it must look that it belongs to the living area. From tightly upholstered tufted ones to over scaled ones, there is a wide range of ottomans available to purchase online. To make an ottoman one with the living room furniture, try and coordinate the fabric and color with that of the sofa. An animal printed fabric for an ottoman works well with almost all the sofa colors, and it adds on an eye-catchy appeal to the entire setting too. Featuring an ottoman with varied colors and textures, or ones in monochromatic themes can also contrast a living room otherwise done up in subtle colors.

Whether your idea of having an ottoman is as a coffee table or a decorative piece, you can group these in twos or threes. This way these can be pushed away to seat a large group of people, or can be combined and used as a centre table. If you want to create a dramatic accent for the living room, choose an over-sized ottoman. But make sure that the ottoman is not taller than the level of seating, else it will be uncomfortable to sit and use an ottoman as a table or foot rest.

Saving the most important aspect for the last! Ottomans come in a variety of styles and shapes, but choosing the one that meets your sense of style and functionality is crucial. If you are going to use an ottoman as a storage, you can buy one with a flip-top cushion where you can place books, toys and magazines. If your idea of having an ottoman is to use it as a coffee table or a foot rest, you can buy a Button-tufted round ottoman. These are a perfect addition for a living room, whether small or large.

Sort out the functional requirements and then proceed with contrasting the fabric, color and shape of an ottoman.