We select an ottoman for a teenager

Children's rooms in the home usually have a small area, for this reason, parents need to find solutions for the ergonomic organization of the room. That is why small-sized furniture, for example, an ottoman, is increasingly being chosen for sleeping.

An ottoman is a compact sofa with a low back or without it at all, rarely with two armrests. Most often with one berth, although modern models can boast of a large one.

Such furniture, when folded, takes up little space, makes it possible to sleep peacefully at night, and during the day to accommodate friends who have come to visit, or just relax with a book.

Consider the popular varieties of such sofas.

• Ottoman with orthopedic mattress - most often the model is non-separable, with a mattress of a certain firmness.

• Eurotachta - visually more like a sofa with a mechanism thanks to which it unfolds. When unfolded, it has two berths.

• Transformer - with a collapsible mechanism. The types of transformation of such furniture are different, for example, a lifting mechanism.

• With back - more often it is an angular back. Such an ottoman is easy to install in any corner of the room and not only, this model comes with both soft and hard backs. There is a model with three backs, as a rule, it has one or two drawers at the bottom.

• Roll-out - ottoman with a roll-out mechanism. When you roll back the main part, you will find a spacious laundry box inside.

For teenage children, their room is not only a space for pastime, but also a method of self-expression, for this reason they attach tremendous importance to its design and style.This suggests that a considerable amount of time should be devoted to the selection of the upholstery of the ottoman. It is important to discuss this issue with the child in advance, to find out what colors he likes.

Boys in adolescence tend to be energetic, for this reason, priority should be given to products that, when assembled, take up little space. There are a number of optimal furniture options for boys.

• For sports children, models in the style of avant-garde and constructivism will become appropriate.... These can be couches without armrests, with linen or cotton upholstery. The tint palette, as a rule, is chosen bright: light green, orange or blue.
• Loft-style sofas are suitable for boys with creative talents. A monochromatic flock or velor of restrained colors (grayish or dark chestnut) is harmonious here.
• Fans of gadgets can buy a high-tech sofa. In a laconic, non-pretentious design, sofas with shiny chrome legs will be very useful. The upholstery is more correct to choose a pale gray or blue.

But teenage girls tend to choose the most pastel and soft colors: lavender, pink or nude.

• For young dreamers Provence-style sofas in linen or cotton, preferably in a monotone color, can be recommended, but a simple floral print can also come in handy. A number of attractive cushions can be sewn into the set for this sofa - this kind of component will bring comfort and romance to the room.
• For girls who appreciate chic interiors, it is preferable to purchase a traditional sofa with a monotonous surface of azure, yellowish, snow-white or pale green shades.
• For sports girls, minimalism is suitable. This style does not in any way allow for a contrasting color palette, for this reason it is more correct to choose a sofa in grayish or snow-white shades. You can complement the design with a couple of colorful spots of scarlet or orange tones.

When choosing a sofa for a teenager's room, it is important to pay attention to the design features of the model you like. The child needs functionality as well as ease of transformation.

Unfortunately, we come across products of low quality, the folding mechanism of which breaks down after a few weeks of use. Restoring this kind of furniture will be expensive for you. That's why carefully study the principle of the mechanism, taking into account how often it will be used.

Pay special attention to the filler, for example, inexpensive foam rubber has a tendency to crease and rather rapidly loses its original shape.

We have selected for you several examples of placing an ottoman in the nursery for your inspiration:

• a pink corner ottoman with a floral print will perfectly fit into the interior of the little princess's room;

• universal minimalistic version, made in white;

• a very bright purple sofa with a print for a daring rebel;

• an interesting version with an urban print will perfectly fit into a teenager's room.

An overview of the teenage ottoman is presented below.