How to Decorate With Black Leather Couches

Black leather couches provide comfortable, durable seating, and coordinate well with a range of color palettes and decorating styles. Opting for a strong accent color to complement the black couches will provide balance in the room, though rooms in neutral colors, such as all earth tones or an all black and white color scheme, are also effective decorating options. Choosing an area rug, throw pillows and accessories to coordinate with the black leather couches helps to pull the room together. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Add comfortable throw pillows to the black leather couches. For a sleek look, lean one rectangular pillow on each armrest. This adds extra softness to the couch while keeping it uncluttered. To add more color and break up the solid black expanse, add multiple throw pillows across the backrest.

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Add an area rug in a contrasting color in front of the leather couches to define the seating area. A strong accent color, such as aqua, scarlet or jade, provides contrast to the black leather. Alternatively, select an earth tone such as beige, khaki, taupe, gray, rust, gold or brown.

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Select a coffee table large enough to be in convenient reach of the leather couches. For example, arrange two black leather couches in an L-shape or three couches in a U-shape for a comfortable conversation area. Center the coffee table in front of the main couch, the one that faces the room's focal point. The focal point is usually a fireplace, picture window or entertainment center.

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Add coffee table books and a plant or a sculpture to the coffee table to create an inviting effect. Choose subjects that interest you for the books -- for example, art, undersea photography, travel or antiques. A plant or sculpture adds height and visual interest to the black leather couches' arrangement. For example, add a copper or bronze sculpture to give a warm color contrast to the couches.