We select an ottoman for a teenager

Children's rooms in a house 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, ottomans, is increasingly chosen for sleep.

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

Such furniture when folded takes up little space, makes it possible to sleep soundly at night, and during the day to accommodate friends who 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 stiffness.

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

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

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

• Roll-out - ottoman with withdrawable mechanism. When rolling away the main part you will find a capacious box for linen inside.

For teenage children, their room is not only a space for hanging out, but also a method of self-expression, for this reason they give enormous significance to its design and style.This suggests that the selection of upholstery ottomans need to be given a considerable amount of time. It is important to discuss this issue with the child in advance, to find out what colors he likes.

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

• For sports guys models in the style of avant-garde and constructivism will be appropriate. It can be couches without armrests, with linen or cotton upholstery. The hue palette, as a rule, is chosen bright: light green, orange or blue.
• Boys with creative talent can use loft sofas. Here a monophonic flock or velor of restrained colors (grayish or dark chestnut) is harmonious.
• Fans of gadgets can buy a sofa in high-tech style. In a laconic, devoid of pretentious design, sofas on shiny chromed legs will be very handy. The upholstery is better to choose pale gray or blue.

But teenage girls, as a rule, choose the most pastel and soft colors: lavender, pink or nude.

• For young dreamers you can recommend sofas in provence style from linen or cotton material, preferably a monotonous color, but a simple floral print can also be helpful. A set of attractive sofa 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 hue.
• For sports girls, minimalism is suitable. This style does not allow a contrasting color palette, for this reason it is more appropriate to choose a sofa in grayish or snow-white shades. You can complement the design with a pair of colorful spots of scarlet or orange.

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

Unfortunately, low-quality products come across in the implementation, the folding mechanism of which breaks down after a few weeks of use. Restoring this kind of furniture will cost you a lot. therefore carefully study the principle of the mechanism, taking into account how often it will be used.

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

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

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

• universal minimalistic option, made in white;

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

• An interesting option with an urban print fits perfectly into the teenager’s room.

An overview of the teenage ottoman is presented below.