Including an extra component in your seating arrangement can improve the practicality and aesthetics of your living space. Black ottomans are the ideal way to add a little more visual appeal and a sense of community to your house, while also enabling you to host more guests and adding lovely accents to your interior design plan.

Let your imagination go wild when creating designs. Ottomans provide you the chance to play around with the colours, textures, and textiles that unify the design components of your living area. They can be selected to blend in with your armchairs or sofa, resulting in a harmonious design.

As an alternative, you may use them to add a splash of colour or pattern to break up the monotony and give the space some vitality. In a bright space, a light grey sectional sofa with a textured blanket and a black ottoman go well together on a light-coloured carpeting.

Placing your ottoman in your hallway is yet another excellent choice. Similar to the bedroom, having an ottoman as a hallway bench near your front door provides a handy place to put on and take off your shoes. When you return home with heavy shopping bags, it will also provide you with a place to relax. An ottoman placed in your hallway can also add colour and cosiness to your house.

Cube ottomans are particularly helpful in apartments or studios where every inch matters because they may be used as footrests, sitting, or surfaces for snacks and beverages. Some models are even more useful since they have concealed storage. Cube ottomans add versatility and flair to your area whether they are used alone or in pairs, which makes them a wise option for little or multipurpose spaces.

Where to Put Ottomans in Your House

• Bedroom: For a refined appearance, position a bench-style ottoman at the foot of the bed. It can be used as a handy place to sit while getting dressed or to keep additional bedding.

• Hallway: An ottoman as a hallway bench provides both seating and storage in small areas. To keep everything neat and useful, tuck shoes, backpacks, or seasonal accessories inside.

• Home Office: Create a reading nook by placing a larger ottoman or pouffe next to the bookshelf, or use the smaller one as a footrest beneath your desk.

• Playroom or nursery: Soft-edged ottomans provide seating or storage without harsh corners, making them ideal for kid-friendly areas. Make a comfortable storytime nook with a pouffe.

Weather-resistant ottomans give patios and sunrooms a stylish and functional touch. During parties, use them as additional seating or side tables, and keep blankets or pillows outside.

Ottomans are small pieces of furniture with many uses. Browse through our collection of ottomans from Footstools & More and get the one you love the most.