ROOM ELEMENTS

Feet up and relax… Sophisticated or casual, these designs are quite the comfiest way to Spend Some me time

Relaxed footstools

draw up a Footstool alongside your Favourite chair and ease OFF your Shoes for that relaxing moment. Footstools have decorative advantages, too – they’re an easy way to add an extra element to an interior scheme. And if a quick tidy up is required, a storage footstool or ottoman provides the perfect hiding place.

Size is an important Factor when choosing

a Footstool. too big and the room will become an obstacle course, too small and you’ll lose out on comfort. An open-plan room can be all the better for a dramatic, large-scale footstool, working with the sofa to create a focus in the space, as well as doubling up as a coffee table. look out for a low-level bench with an upholstered top, ideally one with a storage shelf underneath, for added practicality.

there’s a whole assortment of Footstool

Shapes to choose From, including cute cylindrical stools and neat cubes that are ideal for small spaces as they can easily be tucked in a corner, out of the way, after use. oval shapes have a sophisticated look, while rectangular stools offer the widest range of sizes. select an end-of-bed ottoman to provide a place to pack away spare pillows and throws, or bedding for a sofabed.

Furniture Stores and online Shops offer Footstools in a huge array of Fabrics and

colourways. Velvets are big news this season, while linens always work well in a country scheme. Avoid silks and embroidered cloths, or anything with a metallic or printed surface coating as these will wear quickly, especially if they come into regular contact with shoe heels. When ordering a footstool, ask whether it has been pretreated with a stain retardant, or whether it is possible for one to be added for extra protection.