Choosing Ottoman TV Beds for a Country Cottage

Country cottages are full of character, but they are rarely generous with storage, and their low beams, sloping ceilings and winding staircases make furniture choices more involved. An ottoman TV bed offers hidden storage beneath the mattress and a television that disappears into the footboard, which makes it a practical choice for a cottage bedroom. In this guide we explain why the combination works so well in older homes and why measuring the beams and ceiling should always come first. We look at getting the bed up narrow stairs and through low doorways, levelling the frame on uneven floors and keeping ottoman storage dry and fresh in buildings prone to damp. We also cover choosing upholstery and colours that suit whitewashed walls and exposed timber, adding further storage with ottomans and bedside cabinets, lighting rooms with small windows and low ceilings, and styling the bed with quilts and natural textiles without blocking the lift....