What are my ottoman shape options?

amor320

last year

Hello everyone!

If I have circular living room end tables, should my center ottoman be circular also?

I’m leaning towards a square ottoman but wanted to get advice as to what’s best(symmetrically, order and flow, etc)

Thank You!

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houssaon

last year

I would get a long rectangle ottoman.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
PICTURES please. Post here in a comment otherwise we work in the dark.
amor320
Original Author
last year
Hello Patricia!

Here is the space. All of the couch accent pillows and blanket have been removed. Everything else depicted remains. Thank you, for your help!
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amor320
Original Author
last year
Okay, thank you!
btydrvn
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In our case …easy to slide comes first…two ottomans work best.. so getting in and out is easier … with 2 lighter ottomans …each person can slide them as needed… even push them away when not needed
jackowskib
last year
You don't say if purpose is for foot rest or coffee table. In either case, consider square or rectangle, it would mimic the lamp shades anyway.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
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If a 7' sofa, I'd use a 30" x 48" ottoman.
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JAN MOYER
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Upholstered ottomans always read as a bulkier mass.

24" x 48".......Put a forgiving fabric on it. It's a nice proportion and plenty of room to park a foot. Give it some leg....: )
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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I need the anser to ottoman or coffee table use If ottoman then 2 smaller ones , if more coffee table then IMO a rectangular one that can safely hold a tray for drinks.
Elle
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I would suggest one large square vs. rectangular ottoman so you don't need to walk around it when going to sit down at either end of the sofa.
amor320
Original Author
last year
Hello everyone!

My Couch is 7.5Ft and I’m placing an ottoman as coffee table use.

Houssaon, Btydrvn, Jackowskib, Diana Bier Interiors, Jan Moyer, Patricia Colwell Consulting and Elle…Thank you all so very much for your help! You have given me some great advice, direction and things to think about here.
Maureen
last year
I could see leather in your room, if budget allowed.

https://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/alvarado-leather-ottoman/?pkey=cliving-room-benches&sku=cm_src%3Dliving-room-benches%7C%7CNoFacet--NoFacet---_-&isx=0.0.11822&epik=dj0yJnU9V3l5WHBZdWo5V21oUEpuRUJYRm0zUUhaTXJBVkxKalomcD0wJm49cVF2MnB5X3BOQ2JvTTh1V0g5RlBUQSZ0PUFBQUFBR1FYU1lv

Two ottomans might be more flexible..

https://www.cityfurniture.com/product/2453242/ashlyn-brown-leather-ottoman?epik=dj0yJnU9OUpGNHUyVmdoeEtYSjZrQTNoS0NIWDA2akNUQkF6akkmcD0wJm49dWd0S21RamxVd3BzTGstRG9NcjIzQSZ0PUFBQUFBR1FYVFN3

Not an ottoman, but nesting tables are practical and you can then adjust the length based on needs.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
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Select an ottoman that has a coffee table that slides over it so the item is dual purpose
loobab
last year
Hi amor320-

What else is in the room besides the sofa and the two round tables?

Do you have any chairs? How many? Do the chairs have side tables?

Can you please upload photos of the rest of the room?

The purpose of the questions is that it is important to know what the ottoman needs to service, and what it needs to coordinate with.

Thank you!
Connecticut Yankeeeee
last year
Hello amor320. I’m no designer but I recently replaced a beloved marble coffee table with two upholstered storage ottomans. One acts as a coffee table and I keep a vintage teak tray on it. The other one is used for propping feet. They were ridiculously cheap on Amazon and only a stop-gap measure but the idea really works nicely.
amor320
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Maureen, Beverly, Loobab and Connecticut, Thank you! You’ve shared some nice ideas. Loobab, I will do my best to update you with more info.

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