What to do When you Need More Seating?

Do you have enough seating for your immediate family but when it comes time to have friends or family over, you are left sitting on the floor? Here are some easy ideas to include more seating without buying that second couch.

Something I’ve done in my house is introduce ottomans and/or a bench! These options are low profile so they don’t take up too much visual space but are always easy to move and rearrange when needed. Set them next to your fireplace since that space is usually underused in a living room and move when you need a footrest of additional seating.

Another option is to swap out your hard coffee table for a large upholstered ottoman! This way you still have your comfy footrest when lounging on the sofa but also can set a tray on top to hold your water glass and remote.

Adding stools or ottomans under your console table or behind your couch also gives you availability to have extra seating without taking up too much space. These are super easy to pull out whenever you have extra company over!