4 Ways To Choose An Accent Chair: A Simple Guide

If you’re looking to make your home a stylish space, choosing the perfect accent chair is a must! Most people use chairs for their function and comfort, but accent chairs are used as a decorative piece that elevates the style in any room of the house.

Fashionable and practical, a well-placed accent chair will certainly be a point of interest in your home. As much as they stand out, they weave their way into the interior of your home, to really tie the room’s theme together.

With chairs available in such a variety of shapes, styles, and colours, it’s hard to know exactly where to start. There are a few things to consider when choosing your perfect accent chair.

Function

Choosing an accent chair is exactly what you need to enhance the style of your interior design and create excitement around your existing furniture. Not only that, but the right chair can be a focal point of a living room when done correctly. It’s also handy to be able to provide additional seating as and when you need it.

It’s important to think about the purpose and placement of your chair, especially as its function can be room based. You can use patterned accent chairs in place of dining chairs at the dining table. Putting a chair in your bedroom can provide you with an adorable reading corner or a perfect office chair. Your new chair may just be to offer more seating in the living room.

If you’re going to spending a lot of time sitting in your perfect chair, it’s advantageous to choose a shape and material that is specifically comfortable to you. On the other hand, if your chair will strictly be an accent piece, your decision may be based solely on the pattern and colour.

Styles

Accent chairs come in a huge variety of shapes and styles. Always take into account the shape and style of your sofa and other existing pieces of furniture, before finalising your purchase.

If you have a curvaceous sofa, you may want to choose a rounded style chair. Alternatively, if your sofa boasts clean-cut, straight lines, you might want the same from an accent chair. However, there is no shame in mixing and matching different shapes and styles – it can actually be incredibly stylish! There are some great types of accent chairs that you can consider for your home.

Armchair – Armchairs are a highly traditional choice for a living room. Using an armchair as an accent chair is a fabulous choice if you’re going for a rustic theme in your home, their classic elegance makes these chairs as stylish as they are comfortable.

Swivel Chair – A swivel chair is an incredibly unique and fashionable choice to implement into your living space. Available in a range of sizes and materials, these snug chairs are the perfect choice to curl up and relax on.

Slipper Chair – Slipper chairs offer all the same stylistic qualities and comfort as an armchair – just without the arms! Their smooth, sleek trim and modest size make them a versatile and adaptable option for a range of environments.

Side Chair – A side chair shares a lot of similarities to a slipper chair. They’re petite and flexible so you’ll find that they can fit in perfectly in your home, regardless of where you decide to place them.

Material

You will often find that people want to make sure their accent chairs match their sofa. For example, if you’re a fan of velvet upholstery, pairing one of the sofas from our Bampton collection with an equally as gorgeous soft velvet accent chair, solidifies the style of the room and really ties it all together.

However, don’t feel pressured to match your sofa with an accent chair of the same material. Pairing your sofa with new accent chairs in different materials can make for an inviting and timeless look. For example, our luxurious leather, 3 seater Frinton sofa looks gorgeous when paired with the Lottie accent chair, as the two fabrics complement each other and elevate the mood of the living space.

When looking for your perfect accent chair, always imagine how its material will look when coupled with your sofa – your own judgement is the most important factor.

Colour

It can be tempting to buy an accent chair in the same colour as your sofa or other furniture and decor in your home, but it isn’t a necessity. Assess the existing colour scheme of your room and go from there. Choosing a colour that is already subtly present in your room, is a great way to interweave your furniture together and ensures that your accent chair doesn’t look out of place.

Mixing up your colour palette is a great way to energise and add some vibrancy to your living room. For example, if your sofa is a neutral colour, such as grey or beige, you may consider adding an accent chair in a bright colour, to add a pop of vitality to your lounge.

Are you looking for something a bit more striking? Think about the colour of your sofa and then consider looking at accent chairs in contrasting colours. For example, if you have a blue sofa, then choosing a yellow accent chair would compliment it beautifully and add some interest to your interior.

Conclusion

As you now know, there are a lot of factors that you need to review when purchasing your dream accent chair. There are so many choices, when it comes to accent chairs, it can be difficult to narrow it down to one.

Always consider the existing style and colour palette of your home and what you think will look best. Trust your judgement, follow your heart, and you’re undoubtedly going to make the right choice.