Do you find yourself spending more time cleaning and organizing your living room than you do actually enjoying the space you’ve created? Because, same. The living room is the hub of the home, it’s where kids and pets play, where you sit to enjoy your morning coffee, where you welcome guests for a bottle of wine – so it makes sense that it gets messy quick.

We suggest one rule to those who struggle to keep up with all of their “stuff” at home:

Functional furniture are products with more than one purpose. We all know coffee tables can hold your cup of coffee, but did you know there are coffee tables with hidden storage? Game. Changer. Keep reading to discover three of our favorite functional furniture pieces for your living room.

Not only can they be used as versatile extra seating, but you can also add a tray or some books as a hard surface to use as a coffee table. Storage ottomans are also a great option for extra blankets and toys that seem to be everywhere.

Hide away books, blankets, pillows, toys or electronics when you’re not using them.