I recently shared pictures of our master bedroom and the master bedroom sitting area.  But do you know what used to keep my room cluttered?  Books!  They were everywhere.  I read a couple of  books at a time, and if I really love the book, I won’t get rid of it.  It becomes like a reference book, or I may even want to re-read it.  Using ottomans to store books in the bedroom is a great way to keep books close, but out of sight.

Sure, I like pretty books displayed throughout the house.  I like to surround myself with books.  If you are a book lover, I think you understand.  I just don’t want them in piles all over my bedroom, which is a space that I like to relax in.

I found this ottoman at Target earlier this year and I was able to store almost 100 books!  I actually need to go through these and give some away, but I wanted to test the ottoman’s capacity.

 

There are different kinds of ottomans, but storage ottomans are my favorite since they perform double-duty!

I still keep a few books on my nightstand, but now I can see my nightstand.  🙂

Do you have ottomans in your home?  What do you store in them?  Books, Blankets, Games or are they a catch-all when the mother-in-law is on her way (‘cuz that’s a good idea too)?

Until next time!

Maria