An ottoman by any other name, still sits as awesomely!

Ottomans, poufs, hassocks, footstool, there are as many names for them as places they come from in the world. They work as foot stools, seating, dog beds, and in a pinch a stepping stool! Here are some great pouf options!



Red or neutral Rose pouf by Surya


Romantic gray linen refinished ottoman


Houndstooth small pouf from Surya



Studded circular ottoman

 

Cream Petal Pouf/Ottoman - Rounded Edge

Please contact me if you would like some more information about any of these ottomans!

Layered rugs

I have always loved the look of layered rugs. It always brings me back to this image from art history class of the Ottoman/Turkish king sitting, high above people, on stacks of red rugs. I am bringing this concept to a client project I am working on by using with Flor carpet tiles for a contemporary twist on an old concept.

Here are some great inspired images of layered rugs!

My foyer with a mix of weaves, patterns and styles.

from Design Sponge layered rugs in New Orleans

From Web-stagram by Kim Childs- great use for small rugs you love... but are just too small!

From Ella and Louise

From Pinterest- it was pinned off an Urban Outfitters website.

Eating with your eyes- The French Mushroom

I love a good French Mushroom... not to eat, to look at, and possibly to sit upon! The French are known as taste makers, and the French mushroom with a red spotted cap and white stem is as ubiquitous as the gnome to French garden culture.

Here are some great selections from my friends at Etsy... and yes, full disclosure, one of these items is mine.



EmilyLovesNeedles on Etsy brings us this sweet terrarium, easy to grow because it is all felted from wool. What a sweet way to add a bit of French countryside to you home!

Cute pair of mushroom pins from Ottoman on Etsy are perfect for an addition to your pincushions or a great way to denote fabric being stored.

French mushroom college images from Passion Fruits Images are designed to glass microscope slide college.

Who could resist a Toadstool Button cookie from Andies Specialty Sweets on Etsy? These are mushroom even I could love!

This is a must for adding some countryside to the back yard. The toad stool Mushroom stool is perfect for playtime or garden parties. This is a real stool made from a discarded log. Kiss the Prince on Etsy offers these fantastic stools!

These awesome French mushroom knobs are from my Etsy shop, LaurlDesigns, perfect for a kitchen or even a child's room.