16 Exuberant Armchairs to Give a Room Splash and Dash
Matching living room sets? Yawn. Change things up with armchairs arrayed in bright colors and bold patterns
If you do yourself one decorating favor, make it this: Do not match your armchairs to your sofa. I mean, they can have stuff in common and all, but there is just something so stodgy about a matching living room set. Especially when you can have so much fun with armchairs. Yes, I wrote the phrase "fun with armchairs" with a straight face.
I'm not saying you have to go totally crazy, just perhaps a splash or two of color. Take a cue from the 16 beauties here. Pattern, shape and color go a long way. And you know you've always wanted to learn how to reupholster.
I'm not saying you have to go totally crazy, just perhaps a splash or two of color. Take a cue from the 16 beauties here. Pattern, shape and color go a long way. And you know you've always wanted to learn how to reupholster.
Consider using two different fabrics for the seat and the back. Hint: The seat should be the patterned one, since it gets the most wear and tear.
There is nothing special about these armchairs except for the fact that they are bright turquoise. What a wonderful break from all that brown.
A green chair in a lattice pattern ups the fresh, modern conservatory feeling in this light-filled room.
Another example of using two different fabrics. Here the yellow and blue echo the color scheme of the entire space but add some interest and pattern.
These are so feminine and elegant and just plain beautiful. When you have a really gorgeous pattern, the chair can work as a frame for the fabric.
A big, bold suzani pattern makes this chair the visual focus of the room.
You don't have to go wild. But even a traditional pattern in a mellow color can add a lot of texture and pattern and break up an otherwise boring room.
Traditional chairs in a not-so-traditonal color. My favorite trick.
Another traditional chair — this time a rocker — redone with a bright, bold pattern. It's a new take on an old classic.
Stripes are classic and symmetrical. But in bright colors like this, they show off their wild side.
Even the beige-loving traditionalists among us could handle this.
Reupholstered Vintage Wingback Chair
I'll bet this chair started out with a dark, faux-walnut finish and a plaid seat. And just look at it now. New life.
One-of-a-Kind Benazir Sari Armchair
This one-of-a-kind chair upholstered in vintage cotton saris is so cushy and inviting. This plus a wall of books equals my dream Sunday.
There is nothing I don't love about this chair. Nothing.
These patterned dome chairs are so dramatic, they are almost funny. I mean, if these are your chairs, you either take yourself very, very seriously, or you are having a bit of fun.
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