About two years ago, I wrote the post 24 Small Stools To Update Your Look. It was popular and still gets traffic from Pinterest. While looking for a client, I noticed that most of the links on the post were no longer active. So this is a completely updated post with new small footstools, poufs, and ottomans.
Little ottomans, like these woven x-base stools, can provide extra seating without taking up much space. Chief approves of ours. But his favorite stool is…
the one at the end of our bed that he uses to hop up on the bed.
My favorite cube/ottoman is the one below as I use it as a little table but mostly as a footstool.
Another example from a few years ago where we provided extra seating…
Decorating with cubes and blue and white
Ballard
Family Room leather and iron stools
Lindye Galloway Interiors Leather cubes
Check out these 24 Small Stools To Update Your Look! Stylish little stools that can provide a punch to your living room, bedroom or bath vanity…
1 • 2. in our living room • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • 9. • 10. in our bedroom • 11. • 12. • 13. • 14. similar to ours in reading nook • 15. • 16. • 17. • 18. • 19. • 20. • 21. • 22. • 23. • 24. customizable
A little secret…we’ve put trays on those woven x-base stools and eaten dinner while watching television. So many uses!
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Vel says
October 23, 2017 at 11:00 amLove all the choices you put here Mary Ann! Pinning it now for future reference!
Mary Ann says
October 23, 2017 at 2:43 pmThanks, Vel…I was looking for little ottomans for a client and that’s how this list got started.
Libby Wilkie says
October 23, 2017 at 11:12 amI am a huge fan of small stools. They really went out of style for years and seemed so old fashioned.. but I love that they are back. My favorite is a needlepoint stool that my Mother had made: just the right height for feet, small enough to move around and perfect with a small square tray on it.
Mary Ann says
October 23, 2017 at 2:44 pmSounds like a beautiful little foot stool!
Taste of France says
October 23, 2017 at 11:37 amAnother thing that’s nice about them is that they don’t block lines of sight.
Mary Ann says
October 23, 2017 at 2:43 pmThat is a good point!
Patricia says
October 23, 2017 at 2:09 pmWhat a view !! Your home is so lovely !
Mary Ann says
October 23, 2017 at 2:42 pmThanks, Patricia!
Liz says
October 23, 2017 at 5:58 pmLove the ink portrait of Chief. Does your friend have a website? Would love to have my two pups done. Love your view!
Mary Ann says
October 25, 2017 at 8:34 pmGail should have a website. She did a beautiful watercolor of our last dog. I will ask her.
Design Chic says
October 23, 2017 at 6:11 pmSuch a versatile piece and I love that they add more seating without taking up too much space – perfect for tucking under a console table too! Happy Monday, Mary Ann!
Gail Storti says
October 23, 2017 at 7:19 pmWhat a fun selection of stools! It would be hard to pick a favorite. Think I’d spend way too much time in those chairs in your window looking at that gorgeous view.
michele@hellolovelystudio says
October 23, 2017 at 8:45 pmI love all these little tuffets and could stare at that collection you gathered all day. I have problems for sure. The ink drawing is fantastic and so is your beautiful view! Hope you are well, friend. xox
Lisa says
October 24, 2017 at 5:57 amThis is such a great roundup Mary Ann. I love that leather one from CB2 for a masculine space I’m working on. Off to check it out, thank you!
Mary Ann says
October 25, 2017 at 8:33 pmI love that one too, Lisa!
Calypso in the Country says
October 25, 2017 at 5:40 amGreat collection of stools. I could probably use a few in my home. LOVE that artwork!
Shelley
Carla Aston says
October 25, 2017 at 9:40 amAll great choices. They do provide a quick update and some extra inexpensive seating for the holidays.
cindy hattersley says
October 25, 2017 at 11:41 pmI love ottomans. I especially like them tucked under a console table for interest. What a great roundup! I am going to bookmark this for future reference. You saved me a lot of work! I can’t wait to see your new arrangement!
Jean C. says
October 26, 2017 at 8:56 amI have two ottomans that I bought soon after my divorce. They’re not very attractive, but you’ve inspired me to hunt down some fabric and cover them. I have an emotional attachment to them and won’t ever give them up. They’ve been extra seating and coffee tables a one time in their lives. I love the variety of stools you show – I’d mix and match a bunch!
I’m a huge Boston Terrier fan! Can’t wait to rescue another one.
Brenda says
October 26, 2017 at 11:38 amYou’re killing me! I was recently in San Francisco for the very first time and all I wanted was to see ‘that bridge’. We only had a short time and I barely got a good view of the bridge and you see it EVERY DAY (weather permitting). What a view and now with the chairs situated appropriately you can enjoy it! We’ll just have to make a return visit.
Another great post with helpful information. Thanks, Mary Ann!
Mary Ann says
October 26, 2017 at 4:49 pmI’m in NYC right now, Brenda but I really do appreciate the view in SF…especially without fog…like you mention 🙂
Sandra Sallin says
October 27, 2017 at 10:21 amUtterly charming. I love the idea of stools. I’m always putting my feet up on something. I also loved that table arrangement. I immediately pinned it. Must be seen. We had family in San Francisco, and it took them days before they were able to actually see the bridge! How can one come to San Francisco and not see “the bridge?”
Sandra Sallin says
October 27, 2017 at 10:24 amOh, let us know how you like the “Malibu Farm cookbook.”
Mary Ann says
October 27, 2017 at 11:42 amLoving it so far, Sandra!!
Mary says
November 5, 2017 at 4:31 pmwould love a pic of my dog like that…please let us know if she has a website!
sherry Hart says
December 6, 2017 at 4:20 amLord it was like you are reading my mind! I need some stools for a project so I sent this link to her and said pick 2!!! Ha Ha how lazy can you get right:)
AnGie says
March 27, 2019 at 7:28 pmCan you post a link for #2 the stools in your living room, the link you have currently doesn’t work. I love those stools and would like to purchase. Thanks so much!
Mary Ann says
March 27, 2019 at 8:51 pmThanks so much! A few of the links were messed up. And I hope I corrected them!!
Karen Bunch says
March 28, 2019 at 5:30 pmMary Ann,
These are great examples and I’m saving this post for future use.
Thank you for always sharing some great ideas.
xo,
Karen
LA CONTESSA says
March 29, 2019 at 5:37 pmI COLLECT THE LITTLE PETITE CHIEF SIZED FOOTSTOOLS!
Great for stacking books on!
XX
Kim says
March 30, 2019 at 7:07 amMary Ann, I love little stools like these..so do my cats! Chief is a cutie too! I have been thinking I need to buy a pair of these when I move back into my house. The main sitting area is in front of a La Cantina door to the outside, but I want extra seating there. It’s so nice to have these for entertaining or game night too. Great idea for dinner by the tv too- new age TV trays! Especially love the black and white one and the rug version..and I need one for my closet. I cannot wait to see your beautiful home Mary Ann! Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Priya says
April 1, 2019 at 7:24 amLove the ballard
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Sue Fish says
April 4, 2019 at 5:25 amAlways love, love, love the pictures of your SF apartment…my dream! Living in SF during the 60’s (gulp!) it was hoped we would return in our retirement. Alas, not meant to be. Wonder how you ‘snagged” such a lovely apartment and please excuse my rudeness for asking, but how much do you pay per month?
Mary Ann says
April 4, 2019 at 2:14 pmWe found the apartment on Craigslist. We had to hire someone to paint the interiors as it was rented as is. I’m not comfortable saying what we pay in rent…but it’s a lot. We used to not have such a great view of Alcatraz…until one day I came home and they had chopped down some trees that were failing 🙂
cindy hattersley says
April 4, 2019 at 4:22 pmI thought I left a reply on this post but it must not have gone through. I love ottomans and stools for extra seating and I adore the textural pizazz your new stools add to your already gorgeous living room!