I would prefer the smooth leather top for ease of care, although I like the "clubby" look of the tufted one. Tufted ottomans that are actually used (for feet and dogs in our house) get so much dust and stuff in the depressions around the buttons, they are difficult to clean. In decades of having houses looked after by two different housekeepers, their ONLY complaint was that tufted ottoman. We replaced it. I don't especially care for the combination of leather and zebra print. Either is great on its own, though.

I love the coziness of your room and your colors. It is bright and looks very inviting. I just purchased a round coffee table ottoman for my home and really love it. I searched and got a deal. I scotch guarded the top to resist any stains. There are so many out there to choose from that are square, oval or round. What I like about mine is the ability to rest your feet on them, hold magazines, phones, or my laptop, and a drink on a book all at the same time. Also, I don't have to dust it or clean it with Windex. Mine has wheels and can roll if needed and one like that on legs would give some visibility to your beautiful rug. It can also hold 250 pounds so it could be used for seating if needed.

Thanks @houssaon & @WestCoast Hopeful - I've pingponged between round and square for weeks. I think it may also depend on size - I could probably go a little bigger with a round coffee table. I'm just not finding one that looks nice but also reasonably durable. Thanks @Flo Mangan, that's a really interesting idea. I've wondered about using an ottoman (either round or square, back to that dilemma!) but figured it was a nonstarter because no one in my house would remember to use a tray. But maybe the C table plus an ottoman would serve both purposes...

Totally depends upon your style -- more casual or more formal -- and your budget. Agree that round is likely going to be your best choice so you're not knee knocking and stumbling over the table ... but you might consider a round ottoman -- even a storage ottoman, either with a flip top for a table or, depending on the surface of the ottoman, to be used with a tray for a table surface. The price range is from "big box store" price to well over a thousand or more if leather. Something else to consider: add wheels in lieu of legs to either your table or ottoman so you can easily push/roll it aside as you want to stand up and/or move it over to where it is needed -- and out of the way where it is not. If you want something inexpensive and temporary -- perhaps a bit quirky -- until you find exactly the table you want, you might consider a totally fabric ottoman on which you could use a round tray for the table top. https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Ottoman-Waterproof-Unstuffed-Cushion/dp/B091TGPKCL/ref=asc_df_B091TGPKCL/?tag