When arranging a bedroom, we come up with a design so that the room becomes the most comfortable place in the apartment. We study the advice of designers, strive to choose the most comfortable furniture, choose the design of the walls that is most suitable for relaxation, and think through every little detail. Here, for example, is a banquette near the bed. It is present in almost all interior photos. But that photo! Is it really needed at home? Let's find out!
Functionality and advantages of a banquette
The interior solution looks risky, but beautiful. They can truly surprise your guests. What other properties do banquettes have? They have 4 advantages:
- Creates additional seating space. If it is a pouf, then it may be even more comfortable than a bed.
- Certain models also provide the room with hidden storage space.
- This type is compact. The pouf will not take more than one and a half meters in length and 50 cm in width.
- Creates an original accent in the interior, making it stand out.
Choosing the right model, despite the abundance of advantages, is difficult for the future owner. The presence of more than a dozen color and model variations of furniture is confusing. However, knowing what the style of the surrounding interior is, you can easily choose an element exactly for it.
Stylistic direction of the models
At the moment, the furniture market is replete with products of five styles:
- Provence;
- classical;
- Art Deco;
- ecostyle;
- modern
Modern and classic compete in popularity. The first type often uses forged elements, which immediately attract the attention of bedroom visitors. Art Nouveau, with its bright pieces of furniture in metallic colors, combines beautifully with natural wood: manufacturers often use it as a material for legs.
The classic is more restrained in its variety: a bedside ottoman for the bedroom will be made using plain pastel colors, very rarely - a checkered pattern. Preference is given to velvet and leather, and the texture of wooden elements is selected to match the surrounding design.
Art Deco cannot boast of functionality, but this particular style involves the use of gilding, stylish black lacquer or genuine leather to cover the entire surface of the pouf.
The opposite of it is eco-style. When creating eco furniture, only components of plant origin are used, and the product itself is given a natural look.
If the owner wants to complement the design with bright, textured, but light elements, it is worth paying attention to Provence. The covering of the banquette in this style is aged.
Functional purpose
Provided the furniture in the bedroom is arranged correctly, there will always be a place in the room for a pouf.
The only question is whether you need it or not. Today you can make a banquette with your own hands, buy it at Ikea, or purchase it to order. And quite inexpensive.
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The main feature of a pouf is that it is upholstered furniture with short legs. Sometimes it walks without legs at all, but rests its base on the floor. This is necessarily a seat with a soft and fairly elastic filling. Although a lot depends on the specific variety. We will discuss this issue a little later. The classic pouf does not have a back, since they are mainly used as a footrest, or as an alternative to a regular stool.
Dimensions, design and external parameters are selected based on the personal preferences of the buyer. For some, a beautiful small ottoman, upholstered in genuine leather with a wooden frame, will suit you.
In other cases, a frame based on chipboard or MDF, with upholstery usually made of fabric, under which foam rubber is hidden, will be sufficient.
There is also a completely unique type of pouf, the name of which sounds like a beanbag.
If we talk about the functional purpose, then we can highlight several tasks that an ottoman is potentially capable of performing.
We are talking about the following functions:
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- footrest;
- a place to put on shoes;
- simply an integral part of a modular sofa;
- a kind of toy for children;
- additional seating in the room;
- banquette to the makeup table;
- a convenient place to watch movies;
- a stand that allows a child to climb onto a high bed, etc.
There are many options for use, and they can be safely combined with each other.
You can clearly see that a bedside ottoman for a bedroom is a useful thing. Most often it is used as an addition to a dressing table with a mirror.
Pouf-banquette
Its main feature is that it is two or three times more compact than a standard product. Intended only for one person, but it provides him with the highest level of comfort: the soft part of the pillow contains rubber, latex, padding polyester and other soft components. Together they form an elastic and strong support for a sitting person.
The pouf can be used as a main seat, footrest or small temporary storage area. For example, you can put your bag there when getting ready. Its dimensions vary greatly depending on the purpose. It is difficult to find a product taller than 70 cm so that it matches the height of a bed or sofa.
What is an ottoman
An ottoman is a small chair, the design of which differs from conventional models in such parameters as:
- height - usually less than a standard chair;
- external indicators - a pouf is a large pillow with a frame inside. There are varieties of models without a frame;
- back - it is completely absent in all ottomans;
- legs - depending on its design, there may be no legs.
A wide variety of ottomans can be seen in the presented photos.
Banquette with drawer
This is a functional solution for small bedrooms or simply owners who prefer that every corner in their home fulfill some role. There is a built-in drawer inside the banquette.
Due to the fact that its space should be hidden and not subject to deformation from the side of the person sitting, the cover - namely the seat of the product itself - is made of highly stretched leather or even a hard material like wood. There are two mechanisms for opening the drawer: tilting and lifting.
Ideas for storage inside are simple: it could be a place for bed linens, old magazines or children's toys.
How to choose an ottoman to suit your individual characteristics?
Each interior has its own style, its own dimensions and its own needs for additional space or a place to organize objects. All this needs to be taken into account when purchasing a new piece of furniture. When purchasing a bedside bench for a bedroom, you need to follow this selection algorithm...
We define the style. It’s better to use the reminder above, but when purchasing you can find other stylistic variations: Scandinavian, country, ethno. Then you will need advice from the seller or a design specialist collaborating with you.
We decide on the type of furniture. In a child's room, it is better to install a bench with storage modules; IKEA shows the ideal method for using such a combination. And if you need to add a newlywed to the bedroom, you will need a double banquette with armrests, which will fit perfectly into the foot of the bed and will help when changing clothes.
We consider the dimensions of the room. It’s not enough to decide whether a built-in drawer is needed or not, whether the bench will be upholstered or not: you also need to consider what kind of purchase the existing interior allows. If there is not enough space in it even for a two-seater bench, purchase an ottoman.
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If space allows, then it is better to buy not one, but two different elements at once: an ottoman in the interior can be used for legs, a bench can be used for a temporary place for storing small things and for sitting.
We consider the price category and quality of the manufacturer. Preference should be given to foreign manufacturers from Italy, England, America and the Gulf of Finland countries. If wood is used as the main material, pine, ash, and beech are preferred. Polymer materials, metal-plastic and other modern variations should not be hazardous to the health of owners.
What styles are there?
There are many models of poufs that have their own style. When choosing such a piece of furniture, pay attention to the interior style of your room and its color scheme. The designers have tried to present as many ottomans in different styles as possible, so you can easily choose the model that interests you.
What types of ottomans are there, depending on the style:
- model in the Marraconian style with shiny tints - suitable for almost any interior;
- model in the English style - implies a pouf with a knitted outer trim, which can be made by hand. This style suits many interiors, giving warmth and coziness to the room;
- poufs in a classic style - suitable for any interior, they are available in different geometric shapes, even in the form of a triangle. Sizes can also be varied, large ones give solidity, small ones create coziness in the room, which can be appreciated in the photo;
- a Thai-style ottoman made in the shape of a pumpkin or a hamburger-shaped ottoman, which takes us back to deep childhood, is more suitable for people who love to eat delicious food.
In Moroccan style
In English style
Classic style
Thai style pumpkin
Pouf hamburger
Summarizing the above, it becomes clear that an ottoman is a multifunctional furniture attribute that has different shapes, colors, textures and designs. In the presented photos of interiors with ottomans, you can see their necessity when decorating the interior. You need to choose a pouf for your interior taking into account quality, practicality, color and harmonious combination with the bedroom interior.
Five simple tips when choosing a banquette
When purchasing a new product, the buyer constantly doubts whether this or that type of furniture is suitable for him, whether it will look in the bedroom. To solve these issues, just follow five simple rules:
- Use a photo. A photo of an ottoman in the bedroom, especially if it is an option being considered for purchase from an illustrated catalog, will help to present the element in the bedroom.
- Feel free to consult. Furniture store employees will tell you everything about the products that is not said in their descriptions.
- Hire a temporary designer to draw up a kit plan. If there is no furniture at all, then it will be convenient to buy a pouf, a bed, and a mirror table in the same style.
- Use furniture stores. Ordering furniture online can let you down: the product presented in the catalog turns out to be unexpectedly narrow or unpleasant in texture. Personal “acquaintance” with the product is a hundred times more effective.
- Combine styles. You can not only make “classic + classic” pairs. Regardless of the style, the models can simply be combined in appearance with the decor.
Advantages
As mentioned above, an ottoman is a useful and necessary piece of furniture. In addition to this quality, furniture of this class has other advantages.
The advantages of ottomans include:
- multifunctionality - in the hallway it can act as a small chair used in the process of putting on shoes. In the bedroom it performs several functions at once, the role of a bedside table, a game element, a chair near the mirror, and depending on its configuration, it can also act as a bedside table;
- Varied equipment - there are models with built-in drawers and a small folding bed. Some types have a folding top, and the lower part acts as a box for things;
- small size - which saves space. There are also models of large sizes, which are used for solidity in large rooms;
- mobility - moving ottomans around the bedroom is carried out without much effort, which even a child can do;
- a variety of styles - allowing you to add zest to any room.
