13 stylish storage ottomans and stools to declutter your space

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Pretty and practical.

If you need a place to keep your clutter but don’t want to sacrifice on style, we have a solution: storage ottomans. These pieces provide a discrete spot to hide things away while injecting a touch of sophistication into your space.

Ottomans and storage stools can be useful anywhere in the home. Use a long bench in your bedroom to keep blankets and bedding to hand or in the living room to store books, games and toys. They can also serve as extra seating for guests. Storage benches make pretty and practical additions to hallways and porches, too, providing a place for unorganised shoes and umbrellas.

Aesthetically, storage ottomans can add interest to a space, whether paired with matching furniture or incorporated as a standalone piece. Some can be styled up with decorative trays, coffee table books, candles and flowers to add a final flourish to your scheme.

We’ve picked out the best storage ottomans out there, from blanket boxes to nestle at the foot of your bed, to mini stools for dressing tables, so you can say goodbye to clutter and hello to a newly-organised space.

This is an especially roomy offering. Dusk’s cream ottoman is the longest on our list, so it’s great for those needing lots of storage space. It’s elegant and understated and can be switched up easily with a bright cushion or throw. The tufted top adds extra vintage charm. The best bit? It's £50 off now!

At under £100, this luxe-looking velvet ottoman feels far more expensive than it is. Its Art Deco aesthetic will add some instant 1920s charm to your bedroom or lounge. Choose from three opulent colours: teal, silver and sage green.

John Lewis’s traditional tufted storage ottoman is understated enough to work beautifully in most spaces – it would sit happily in both rustic and more modern rooms. It would look equally lovely as a coffee table or a blanket box at the foot of your bed. It’s available in 16 colours, so there’s bound to be one to suit your scheme.

Here's a small, but very chic, option at a purse-friendly price. Pop it in the corner of your living room or bedroom to safely keep those fiddly items that always go missing, like TV remotes and your reading glasses. Its fuzzy sherpa finish is cute, too.

If you’re after a real statement piece, Oliver Bonas’ lavish ottoman is a good choice. Upholstered in beautiful velvet and with an intricate rattan cane weave, it’s the type of piece that could easily become a family heirloom. A metre in length, it has plenty of storage space for spare linen, blankets or just to hide clutter. It comes in four gorgeous colours: olive green, coral orange, white and azure blue.

Keep this round tidy as a footrest in the lounge, or use it as a dressing table stool with a spot to keep your hairdryer and straighteners. It’s available in six colours and two fabrics: glamorous velvet and a minimalist plain weave.

This timeless tufted piece from bedding brand Dusk will never go out of style. It’s thick and bouncy, making it very comfortable, and it’s versatile – working as a footstool or just extra seating for guests. You can coordinate with Dusk’s Sloane sofa range, although it’d also look lovely on its own. It comes in three more neutral colours.

How beautiful is this ottoman? With its dusty rose velvet upholstery and gold-coloured legs, it’ll make a glamorous addition to any room. If pink isn’t for you, there’s also a smart deep blue version that’ll really make a statement.

For the budget-conscious, this is a similar pink option from Argos that’s almost £115 cheaper. We'd style ours with a fluffy white throw and cushions to really make it pop.

With its loud and colourful design, this leafy green storage ottoman is perfect for maximalism fans. Its vibrant palm leaf pattern will make a really fun focal point in your living room, hallway or bedroom.

In a muted duck egg blue, this velvet ottoman will inject welcome serenity into your space. There are some lovely coordinating pieces, including a charming loveseat and an armchair, so you can create a full scheme for your lounge or bedroom. Bear in mind that this ottoman is made to order, so delivery could take up to 14 weeks.

Argos’ spacious storage unit is a great pick for a hallway or porch. Two felt boxes will keep your stuff sorted neatly, whether it’s hats and gloves or somewhere to keep slippers to hand. It has four shoe compartments and a clever lidded top for hiding even more things away.

Bouclé, with its lovely fluffy texture and pleasingly cosy aesthetic, has been everywhere in the interiors world the last few years – and the trend is still going in 2023. This chic storage ottoman is smart and modern, making a fun way to introduce the trend into your home if you’re not brave enough to invest in a large boucle sofa.

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