Decorating with leather

From Page L3 with clever layering and accessorising leather sofas can be both attractive and comfortable.

Another way of softening visual weight is to bring dynamic artwork and living plants and flowers. Adding light fabrics will add contrast and metallic accents for interesting textures. Pottery barn does an exceptional job of styling leather sofas in a room scene — take a hint from the way retail stylists layer with pillows and throw blankets and then surround it with different furniture and artwork with varying colours and textures.

There are so many ways to reduce the visual heaviness of a leather sofa, but there is another reason to love it and that is if it brings comfort to your home. Some people may love that dark nature which is brought about by the leather sofa and it can be used as a design on its own. Sure, there are tricks to minimising a leather sofa’s bulk and weight, but at the end of the day if the family loves it, then go with it.

Throw pillows and light fabrics may help but most importantly if your family feels the place is habitable as it is and comfortable then embrace the purpose it serves. — Additional information from online sources