Try An Ottoman DIY With A Fun Hidden Secret To Keep You In Shape

Getting a solid workout at home is now easier than ever, thanks in large part to the innovative ways fitness fanatics have made routines work with limited room. When the living room, bedroom, or garage is your exercise area, you need home gym additions perfect for a small space. It's even better if they can hide in plain sight. Creative builds like a DIY home gym box for workouts and storage do double duty, letting you stay in shape while supplying functional decor when not in use. Integrated designs offer a ton of benefits, which is why the clever ottoman trampoline from interior designer and Instagrammer @kimwhitestyle is garnering so much praise!

The genius combo of a mini trampoline and an ottoman puts a healthy workout right where you could enjoy it most. Even a couple of minutes of vigorous activity can have a positive impact on heart health and disease prevention. What could be easier than jumping on the trampoline while watching your favorite TV show? Just take the top off the ottoman to use it. When you're done, put the top back and kick up your feet. Get started by measuring your trampoline's diameter. You can then build a surrounding ottoman with plywood, two-by-three pieces, flexible wall panels, and fabric and foam fill to make cushioned surfaces. Plywood creates the base for the ottoman and removable top, while the two-by-threes make vertical supports. Ottomans usually stand 13 to 18 inches tall, so cut the supports accordingly. Plan your ottoman to be as high as or a little shorter than your sofa seat while ensuring it's tall enough to hide the trampoline within.

While Kim White had to work around protruding trampoline feet, you can simplify this DIY with a basic storage ottoman build if your trampoline feet are straight posts. Use a jigsaw to cut a circular plywood base about 6 inches wider in diameter than the trampoline. Screw the two-by-threes around the edge of the circle to make the vertical supports for the wall. Cut a plywood ring to fit over these supports and make the open top for the ottoman. Make the outside diameter of the ring equal to the base's diameter and the inner diameter slightly larger than the trampoline so it can easily fit in the ottoman.

Position the ring over the two-by-threes. Screw it into the ends of the supports to finish the ottoman frame. Cut another plywood circle matching the base to make the top. Now, you can choose your upholstery and foam fill to wrap the top and ottoman frame. With the ottoman completed, put your mini trampoline snugly in the center, and start using it!

If a ground-up build seems too complicated, you can simplify this DIY in a few ways. Instagrammer @chezvou731 found a smart solution showing some sewing skills. Make a cushioned top with a pleated skirt to rest on top of the trampoline while covering all sides, keeping the rebounder a hidden secret. Another option would be to make an open-bottomed ottoman with sides and a top to place over the trampoline like a cloche. Since a wood construction might be too heavy, you can try adapting the DIY ottoman with cardboard boxes for a lightweight footstool you can easily remove to reveal the trampoline underneath.