The photo of a sofa complete with an ottoman is often found in foreign interior magazines. American and European designers just love this small piece of furniture, which brings a little oriental charm and relaxation to the look of the living room. Modern Russian interiors often also use a sofa with an ottoman. But, like everything new and not yet ubiquitous, this sofa model must be carefully chosen.
Straight, semicircular and corner sofa with ottoman
The ottoman came to us from Turkey, where it was a bed on low legs with a lot of pillows. Modern ottomans are more like a pouffe and can be a separate piece of furniture, but more often they create a single ensemble with a sofa.
At the same time, the sofa itself can be of any design and shape. It can be rectangular or have a rounded shape, in which case the ottoman repeats its shape and is square or round.
But the most popular corner sofas with an ottoman are right- and left-sided. And this is not surprising - a corner sofa with an ottoman is simply created for a leisurely and cozy evening, when all family members can comfortably sit near the TV, fireplace or with books. The ottoman allows you to comfortably stretch and relax your legs or place a tray of tea and biscuits or lay out a board game.
Modular designs
Modular sofas with ottomans are very popular today. This is a real designer in which all the details can be swapped and arranged to achieve maximum comfort. So, the sofa can have one or two wide wooden armrests that replace the table. The table can also recline in the sofa itself, for example, in the corner section. The ottoman is placed separately or becomes a continuation of the corner sofa, increasing its area. In addition to the ottoman, a designer with a straight sofa may include a free-standing chaise longue. There are collections of modular upholstered furniture, consisting of as many as 60 elements!
However, the most popular are simple models from the main sofa, chaise longue and ottoman. This set allows you to create several different designs, suitable for different rooms and for different occasions. When disassembled, these are several independent areas that allow you to lie down or sit in different parts of the room, but they are easy to assemble and turn into a large sofa with an ottoman.
Sofa and ottoman sizes
Choosing a sofa, many people think about itcolor or configuration, but size is the first thing to consider. This is especially true of a sofa with an ottoman. By itself, this piece of furniture is quite large, and the ottoman will take up extra space.
The first rule is that the sofa should not take up more than ⅔ of the length of the wall against which it will stand. Standard sofas are about 2 meters long. Next, pay attention to its width and depth if the sofa is angular. The depth of the chaise longue usually does not exceed a meter, as it is not intended for lying in full growth.
The size of the ottoman can be absolutely any, but usually its width does not exceed the width of the sofa, and the length is either equal to the width or slightly exceeds it. If the sofa is angular, the ottoman is usually completely placed in the resulting corner. Keep in mind that it is usually moved away from the sofa, and there should be a distance of at least 30 centimeters between them for a comfortable passage.
Interior use options
Ottoman - only at first glance, an unnecessary luxury. If the size of the room allows you to put a sofa with an ottoman, you can find a lot of uses for it. Here are some of them:
- The ottoman can be folded down for more comfortable rest.
- It is good to use instead of a coffee table, but in the event that it is upholstered in leather or fabric that can be easily cleaned. Otherwise, do not put a cup of coffee or a plate of berries on the pouffe.
- If you have guests, the ottoman can be used as a pouffe or an extra seat.
- Manyottoman models have a hinged lid and are used to store things, such as a guest bedding set or blankets.
- Decorative element - an ottoman can look unusual or have an interesting finish, so this item will become the stylistic center of the room.
How to choose a sofa model with an ottoman
To choose a sofa with an ottoman, first decide why you need this particular model. If you want to use it as an additional seat, then choose models in which the ottoman is quite soft and high. If you want more comfort from your sofa, then choose a corner model with an ottoman wide enough to fold your legs on and relax in comfort. If you just like the design of such furniture, choose an unusual sofa with an ottoman. Photos of such decorative ottomans, for example with a carriage tie, can always be found in foreign design magazines and blogs.
Pay attention to the material of the sofa and pouffe. If you plan to place food or drinks on it or use it as a footstool, the fabric of the ottoman should be one that can be easily cleaned at home.
Also decide on the size - a sofa with an ottoman takes up a lot of space, and the latter needs to be freely moved in space. For a cramped and small room, this piece of furniture will be redundant.
Pros and cons of an ottoman sofa
Plusesthere is a lot of such furniture. Firstly, it is multifunctional, because the ottoman can serve as a coffee table, and a pouffe, and an armchair, and a box for things. Few other furniture can boast such a set of functions. And finally, the ottoman simply decorates the interior, makes it elegant in a European way.
She also has disadvantages. The main thing is that this furniture takes up a lot of space, so sofas with an ottoman are recommended only for spacious rooms. In the interior of the living room, this item is most appropriate, but if you use the room both as a living room and as a bedroom, and the sofa is both for receiving guests and for a night's sleep, then the ottoman may be superfluous and simply interfere with you. In addition, in such rooms, another surface simply attracts unnecessary things - clothes, magazines, toys. Therefore, when choosing a sofa with an ottoman, it is better to weigh the pros and cons in advance.
