In most typical homes, seating is at a premium and that often means that if you want to add more, you will reach for appropriate accent chairs. These chairs may work well in the room that you place them in, if you add them correctly. It is essential to consider how the placement of sofas and accent chairs will work together. With a bit of careful planning, you can create a very special look that will provide elegance, comfort as well as extra seating to the space. Here are some tips to help you select the appropriate accent chairs to make this happen (and where to put them!)

One of the first things to do is to balance the accent chairs with the current sofa. This means noticing the wood tones already in the sofa and incorporating this into the chairs that you use. They may not match completely, but getting a good match is important. For example, if you have white furniture, white accent chairs will work, or perhaps even antique white. Next, consider the overall style of the piece. If the couch is an overfilled mess of suede and screams living room, placing a beautiful Louis XV chair next to this will look out of place. You can dress up the couch with a slipcover, or even replace it if you are looking for a more modern design. Nevertheless, the overall style of the couch and the accent chairs should work well together.

Placement is also important when using accent chairs. You want to place pieces so that they allow for conversation between those seated in the area. You may even want to consider having to separate seating areas in the room if it will allow so. The sofa area can be one, anchor with an area rug and perhaps a coffee table. Then, in a separate section, place two accent chairs at an angle facing each other. Perhaps place a small end table between the two. You could place the couch on one side of the sitting area and have the two accent chairs facing it, at an angle with a table in between if you only want one seating area.

Accent chairs can work well with the current furniture that you have, if you invest in the right pieces and use them correctly in the room. The good news is that there are many options on the market in these chairs, allowing you to be as detailed as you would like to be.