Can you use a non-matching ottoman to turn your sofa into a “sectional?” I have a crate and barrel aris sofa, and I plan to get a large rectangular ottoman (48″ long, 30″ across, same height as the sofa) that I can put up against one end of the sofa to act as the “L piece” as though it were a sectional. I would also be able to slide it away from the sofa to act as a separate bench when needed. The ottoman isn’t from …

Ottoman or no ottoman? Partner and I cannot agree on whether or not to keep the ottoman. I don’t like that it looks clunky and the dimensions of the ottoman don’t fit in with the chaise corner. He wants it so that it can be a large lounge couch. I think that we can get a different ottoman that may not match the fabric perfectly but could still be cohesive, beautiful, …