True, ottomans, benches and cubes are perfect for putting our feet up. But they’re taking center stage in living rooms today, offering a pretty, practical and comfy (!) alternative to coffee tables.

Below, a few tips on choosing the perfect ottomans for your home…

1.  Use more than one! Today’s ottomans are designed to be used in pairs, trios or even quartets. That gives them an appealing visual texture… and flexibility! They can be separated and moved where needed. Check out this pair of Sam Moore’s Porter cubes covered in a new pop art cabbage rose pattern in a bright magenta and tangerine.

Porter Cubes by Sam Moore

2.  Choose ottomans that match each other. There are plenty of ottoman designs to choose from today, but keep sets of ottomans the same size, shape and design. Placed next to each other, they’ll reinforce each [...]

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It will be a red-bow day at your address when you add a wonderful new piece of accent furniture for the holidays.  So when you’re shopping for the tree and the trimmings, think about gifting the house a beautiful new mirror to show off the glory of your decorations. Or why not think about a darling little living room accent table to put chair side for eggnog and cookies–maybe even for Santa on Christmas Eve? Here are some suggestions for your house present.

Mélange Cane Mirrored Writing Desk

Glamour Floor Mirror: Your room will look bigger and more exciting when this mirror that is 82 inches high shows off your holiday decorations to perfection from Hooker Furniture’s Mélange collection. And after you’ve attached the mirror to the wall, you’ll be able to share its special secret–a felt-lined interior with 42 pouches and 20 [...]

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