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Leather Furnishings

Add a touch of leather to your decor

Leather adds great texture and color to a room, and most leather design elements are practical, too!

Beware though that leather can create a heavy look, especially in its most typical design colors, dark brown and black.

That’s why it’s best to balance dark pieces of leather furniture with design elements such as light paint colors and rugs, cushy throws and pillows, and soft fabric furniture and window fashions.

A home office with dark leather chairs and light beige rug and shades. Balance dark pieces of leather furniture with light design elements such as rugs and window shades.

Things to consider

One way to lessen the heaviness of leather design elements is to select a lighter color, such as beige, white, gray or sage green. Or you can add a tidbit of brightness with green, red or yellow leather!

Complementary materials and textures can also lighten up leather furnishings. Think:

  • Plush rugs
  • Glass or Lucite tables
  • Metal chairs and lamps
  • Light filtering, soft-looking window fashions
  • Wood or bamboo flooring
  • Natural grass wall coverings

A living room with leather couch and plush carpet. Complementary textures, such as a plush rug, can also lighten up leather furnishings.

leather is versatile and practical

Leather adds beauty to most any decorating style, from a traditional dining room to a classic living room to an urban-contemporary great room.

Think about leather for these design elements:

  • Leather sofas and easy chairs, and even recliners!
  • Leather dining chairs
  • Leather headboard
  • Leather-fronted sideboard in the dining room or dresser in the bedroom
  • Leather-covered walls in a powder room or home office

Make a decorating statement in your next design project and add leather!

A Loft with beige leather couch. Lessen the heaviness of leather furniture by selecting a lighter color, such as beige.

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