Jaunty January -- Ottoman as a coffee table

Personally, I love using ottomans as coffee tables ---great for small spaces, they double up as seating when required and serve as a comfortable foot-rest. And of course you can bring in colour through fabric.

There is also the added element of warmth and luxury that they bring into any space.

If you have one that has built in storage then that's another added benefit. Nice place to store those board games in a family lounge area. Or keep magazines and books handy.

I always suggest that clients should enjoy the ottoman in at least one room of their home. Acessorise it with an interesting tray.