Makeover Monday – tips, tricks & advice from the experts

“No matter what you think, there’s always room to add a bench — in front of the fireplace, in front of the sofa (instead of that old coffee table), in front of a club chair so you can put your feet up, at the foot of your bed.” -Whitney Stewart

I’ve been thinking about doing this in our house. We have this enormous coffee table in front of our loveseat and sofa and it gets no use, except when our doggies use it as a launch pad to jump from one piece of furniture to the next. Other than that, it is a very expensive plant stand for one plant. I like furniture that is functional and plays a role other than looking “nice”. I feel like the coffee table is sitting there, because “that is what is supposed to be there”. Very traditional – not much imagination. I’ve been leaning towards the large ottomans with storage. Any suggestions? photos from Flickr