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Leather Accent Chairs and Your Living Room
Where Else Can You Use a Leather Accent Chair?
Leather Accent Chairs and Your Favorite Design Style
7 Favorite Leather Accent Chair Styles
An accent chair is a great way to make a statement in your space. Because it’s a smaller piece, you can take a design risk or add a bold pop of color or pattern without overdoing it. You can even incorporate a luxurious finish like leather without breaking the bank. A leather accent chair is the perfect way to add a bit of contrast and elevate the look of your room.
In this style guide, you’ll discover our top interior design tips and tricks for incorporating a leather accent chair into your design whether it’s in the living room or somewhere else in your home. Learn how to style your chair, choose a color palette, and decorate with the right accessories. Then, we’ll recommend our favorite leather accent chairs from Liddiard’s and answer your frequently asked questions about leather care.
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While a leather sofa or reclining loveseat might be a splurge, a leather accent chair is a great way to get the look of leather for less. Aside from looks, there are several reasons to upgrade to leather seating. First of all, leather is known for its luxurious look and feel. Leather is also a durable and hypoallergenic finish that is great for those with pets or allergies. It’s a classic finish that will never go out of style, and it works well with a number of different design styles.
Where Else Can You Use a Leather Accent Chair?
Featured: The Emerald Home Milo leather accent chair
Leather accent chairs aren’t just for the living room, though. Check out these decorating ideas with leather furniture in other rooms of your home:
- In the Bedroom: In the bedroom, you can create a reading nook with a leather chair. Warm it up and add personality with a textured throw blanket and patterned pillows.
- In the Den: Oftentimes, dens embrace a moody and dark color palette, so a rich brown leather accent chair fits right in.
- In the Library or Home Office: Leather chairs are known for exuding a refined and even scholarly feel. Sometimes, looking the part can help you act the part, so a leather chair may help set the mood for your space and inspire you as you work.
- In the Dining Room: You can use small leather accent chairs as dining chairs or even use larger leather accent chairs to stand out as the head chairs at your table. Mixing and matching dining room chairs is a great way to infuse personality into your space.
Leather Accent Chairs and Your Favorite Design Style
There are leather accent chair decorating ideas for every design style. Here’s how you might see leather used in your favorite design style:
| Chair Style | How to Use It | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Leather Accent Chair | A modern leather accent chair will likely be in a neutral shade. Think simple silhouettes, geometric lines, and sleek shapes. We prefer the polished look of leather than distressed or overly plush in this design style. | ||
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Styling Your Leather Accent Chairs
If you’re stumped on how to style an accent chair, these accent chair decor ideas are sure to help:
- Color Palettes: Take cues from your favorite design style about what color palette to choose. There are many colors available when it comes to leather accent chairs from red to brown to blue to black. Modern and contemporary designs will stick to neutral color palettes, so opt for brown, black, white, or gray leather. Choose warm-toned browns for a boho or mid-century modern space. You have freedom in terms of color for farmhouse or rustic designs and can lean more toward a cool or warm tone as long as you keep it neutral. An eclectic space is perfect for incorporating a colored leather finish.
- Patterns: A leather accent chair can help create a neutral backdrop that leaves room for patterns elsewhere in your room. Rugs, curtains, throw pillows, and wall art are all great ways to incorporate patterns that can play with the tone of leather. The key is to vary the scale of your patterns throughout the room, keep to the same color palette, and balance it out with quieter moments and neutrals throughout the room.
- Accessories: A leather accent chair might invite you to incorporate leather elsewhere in your space, tying it in with a leather upholstered entryway bench. Leather also works well in combination with other classic finishes like wood, metal, and glass. Black leather, metal, and glass would work well in a modern space while tufted leather, gold, and glass would suit a glam design.
7 Favorite Leather Accent Chair Styles
Explore the versatility of leather with this roundup of leather accent chairs picked by our interior design experts. From casual to the centerpiece, these inspirational accent chairs are sure to add that little something that’s missing in your favorite lounging area.
Signature Design by Ashley Bradney Tumbleweed Swivel Accent Chair
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This leather swivel accent chair can turn 360 degrees thanks to its metal swivel base, providing users with a wider range of movement. With its warm camel color and sleek silhouette, it would be great in a modern, contemporary, or boho space. It is simple and minimalistic, but you could accessorize it with a throw pillow and blanket to add warmth and visual interest.
Featured Signature Design by Ashley Bradney review: “Comfortable and sturdy! Have been happy with this chair. It looks great.”
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Coast2Coast Home Black/Rich Textured Brown Accent Chair
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This small leather accent chair would work well as a pair of accent chairs in the living room, but if you wanted to use a couple to give you dining room an elegant look, it has the right style to do so. The curved arms, textured leather, and nailhead trim combine to create a one-of-a-kind leather accent chair. It would work well in a traditional living room, but the trendy option is to mix this with more playful pieces for an eclectic presentation.
Signature Design by Ashley Fayme Camel Accent Chair
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This armless leather accent chair combines wood and leather to create a stylish and unique look. This chair stands on its own or would look great as a pair to create a larger conversation area in your living room. The two-tone finish adds just the right amount of contrast, making it perfect for a modern or contemporary space. The lattice design also gives a bit of an outdoor feel, so it could be incorporated into a coastal design as well.
Feature Signature Design by Ashley Fayme review: “I love these chairs, it matches my color scheme. Very sturdy too.”
La-Z-Boy Felix Shell Leather Power Wall Recliner
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This leather recliner accent chair is available in a cool white shade or a stylish gray finish, delivering the perfect neutral that pairs beautifully with modern and contemporary spaces. If you love to lounge, this power wall recliner is perfect for your living room or den design. It is cozy and plush, inviting you to kick back and relax. If you’ve been looking for a recliner that works well in a small space, this contemporary recliner accent chair can be placed inches from the wall thanks to its wall-hugging design for enhanced relaxation on a modest silhouette.
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Signature Design by Ashley Telora Caramel Chair
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This modern leather accent chair boasts a sleek and geometric silhouette with simple wooden feet. Caramel faux leather makes this an affordable yet stylish choice. The classic club chair design fits right in with traditional space, or you can also match this handsome seat with a mid century modern scheme for a trendy living area full of sophistication.
Signature Design by Ashley Puckman Brown Accent Chair
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This leather accent chair is quintessential mid century modern style with a combination of brown leather and black framing. The angles in this piece add visual interest while the plush leather adds comfort. You can also get it in a black leather finish with silver framing if you are going for a cooler color palette.
Featured Signature Design by Ashley Puckman review: “Highly recommend these accent chairs. They are sturdy and feel very solid. The cushion is just the right thickness and comfortable.”
Pulaski Drake Brown Chair
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Looking to splurge on a leather accent chair? Then this rustic leather accent chair with supple top-grain leather has what you’re looking. The slender wooden base adds a hint of rustic charm while the mid-tone brown leather adds to that with its distressed look. Pair it with other comfortable and casual finishes throughout the room to create an inviting and rustic space.
Whether you want to create a modern living room or a cozy farmhouse den, a leather accent chair is a stylish and timeless addition. Leather easily fits into a number of design styles, depending on what tone, color, and silhouette you choose. If you’re local to the Tooele, UT area, you can shop the best selection of leather accent chairs at Liddiard’s in person and find the right chair for your design.
FAQs
How to clean a leather chair.
The key to cleaning leather is to be gentle! You can clean it with mild soap and water or vinegar and water. A microfiber cloth is ideal for wiping down the leather surface. To maximize its lifespan, be sure to seal the leather at least once every six months.
How to repair a leather chair.
If you have the right supplies, you can repair small tears, marks, and nicks yourself. The Spruce reviewed the best leather repair kits of 2023 to help you keep your leather furniture in top condition.
What is bonded leather on a chair?
Bonded leather is a mix of faux and real leather. It’s popular for offering a more affordable leather look.
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