Paint walls a pale neutral then choose artwork accessories and accent furniture in lighter or colorful hues to balance the darkness of the furniture.
How to decorate a living room with dark leather furniture.
The pink pillows almost link themselves in a parallel way to the pinks on the frame.
Pull in other pale accents like area rugs and accessories to bounce light around the room and also add desirable contrast.
If the word leather fills your head with images of motorcycles and black and chrome bachelor pads think again.
Shop this farmhouse living room.
A slim and elegant tufted leather sofa makes the most of this teensy living room by homepolish interior designer candace rein.
That is what you see in this space.
A faux sheepskin blanket and creamy accent pillows make the leather piece of furniture even more appealing.
The sofa s soft color does not overwhelm the airy color scheme.
However you will have to be careful with a leather piece in a more unusual color such as a bright orange or turquoise.
Traditional leather sofas are dark by nature so layer them with cream pastel or white accent pillows and throw blankets.
If you have a brown leather sofa in your living room then you have a couch that can serve as a host for an array of colors.
The next thing to consider when mixing leather and fabric furniture is color.
Equally suited to classic or contemporary settings decorating with leather furniture has proven itself to be truly timeless.
Go bold with color.
A leather sofa in a neutral color such as black brown or white can generally blend with any color fabric piece.
In this living room the furniture is paired with decorative wallpaper in an abstract blue pattern.
In our farmhouse living room we used white distressed tables a fun mix of light neutral and yellow pillows and a light accent chair to give this brown sofa in leather look fabric a light and airy feel.
Today s leather is a favorite of fashionistas and interior designers alike.
And it s easy to see why.
Mix with lighter furniture and accessories.