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.
Pull in other pale accents like area rugs and accessories to bounce light around the room and also add desirable contrast.
Today s leather is a favorite of fashionistas and interior designers alike.
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.
Sofa cocktail table nesting tables.
Go bold with color.
If the word leather fills your head with images of motorcycles and black and chrome bachelor pads think again.
The sofa s soft color does not overwhelm the airy color scheme.
A faux sheepskin blanket and creamy accent pillows make the leather piece of furniture even more appealing.
In this living room the furniture is paired with decorative wallpaper in an abstract blue pattern.
And it s easy to see why.
Equally suited to classic or contemporary settings decorating with leather furniture has proven itself to be truly timeless.
However you will have to be careful with a leather piece in a more unusual color such as a bright orange or turquoise.
That is what you see in this space.
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.
Shop this farmhouse living room.
Start with the framed fabric that rides on its white edge to pick up the beige hues of that sofa.
Mix with lighter furniture and accessories.
A slim and elegant tufted leather sofa makes the most of this teensy living room by homepolish interior designer candace rein.
The pink pillows almost link themselves in a parallel way to the pinks on the frame.
A dark brown microfiber couch won t dominate a space when surrounded by lighter elements.