Tuft Love: Classic Look With Contemporary Appeal
Sumptuous Upholstery Adds Undeniable Glamour to All Kinds of Spaces
Tufted furniture is no longer for days gone past. This vintage style is now appearing in many fresh and contemporary looks, giving rooms a nod to both the traditional and contemporary all in one great piece. Whether you’re looking to reupholster an outdated sofa or purchase an entirely new ottoman, consider a tufted style: Nothing is classier than that buttoned-up look.
This chair looks like it should be parked at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. And if I were invited, I’d gladly take a seat. Talk about a statement piece: The oversized look, fire-red upholstery and crown element give it unparalleled style.
Think a bench doesn’t belong in the living room? It does when it’s a vintage-esque piece beautifully upholstered in a tufted rich coffee brown. This room also proves that browns and blacks DO play well together: The bench adds just the right variation to this super sophisticated palette.
Have a long couch? Consider a tufted, oversized ottoman. They’re child-proof, extremely comfortable for propped ankles, and provide extra seating for guests. Throw a sheet on it and this one could practically double as a bed!
Chaise lounges are classic pieces you can never go wrong with. Add tufted blue velvet to the piece, and watch it transform into instant glamour.
Oh, the ways in which I die for this bed. It’s so beautifully done, immaculately detailed with claw feet to boot, it could leave you breathless. The delicacy of the chandelier and Lucite lamps balance the strength of the bed, and the chair’s pattern adds just the right hint of contemporary.
Now THESE are some vanities. Hello! The crispness of their white tufted upholstery against the gold sink is chic-ness at its very best. The square tufted panels on either side extend the look.
Instead of a simple headboard, why not create an oversized tufted panel to ground your bed? By laying a rug in a similar color and size, it creates a dedicated space to the bed area, which actually makes the room as a whole feel larger.
Color your tufts beautiful! I just love this cerulean blue fabric mixed with magenta piping and buttons. No space will ever be termed boring with this puppy in its ranks.
Think outside the box when considering tufts and try unusual fabrics, like burlap. It gives the tufts an almost masculine feel, plus adds great texture.
The shape, the pattern, the feet: This tufted piece is everything stylish and more. Love love love.
Get the tufted look in the kitchen with a banquette. The style, shape and color of this particular piece gives it a contemporary diner-esque feel without feeling ‘50s cheesy.
Remember, you have free license to determine exactly how many tufts you want in your piece: if you only want four, go for it! And do it in apple green while you’re at it!
Again, sometimes the antique tufts are impossible to say no to. This chair feels almost delicate to the touch in its silk upholstery, and I love how it interacts with the worn picture frames.
Hot pink? Yes please. When someone says to you, “How about a hot pink tufted couch?” it’s easy for your first thought to be, “Have you lost it?” But by balancing it with neutral wood flooring and a variety of other colors to soak in some of the neon’s strength, this scene proves it can be done.
Create a little seating area with a great tufted chair. I love the deep navy chosen for this piece: It really pops against the gold-brown hues of the rug.
A little tufted stool is such a charming accessory to your vanity. It’s feminine without being over the top.
If you want a showstopper, sign up for this incredible bed. Not only do the tufts give it texture and an enticing visual element, but the magenta velvet and shape of the headboard scream “Look at how fabulously chic I am!” The white setting and simplified furnishings are all you need to surround this bed: It’s too tantalizing to even think about your eye wandering elsewhere.
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