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The Accent Chair
Styling Guide
Add additional seating or create an eye-catching focal point in a room by adding an accent chair. Follow our guide on how to uplift your room and style this versatile addition to your home decor.
Provide extra seating or create an eye-catching focal point in a room by incorporating an accent chair.
Follow our guide on how to uplift your room and style this versatile addition to your home decor.
“If your space is lacking a focal point, or feels a little off, consider adding in this mighty piece of furniture.”
The Huntington Club Chair with one of AA's favourite colours Crosby as an earthy backdrop, creates a cosy corner when styled next to a pouffe or side table. Pop on a fabulous table lamp and a plant and you've nailed it.
They effortlessly pull rooms together and good ones are chic and timeless. From deep, comfy occasional armchairs with plush seating to something more lightweight, you can never have too many chairs. They can add formality or a casual vibe. When you mix opulent and upholstered with sleek, rugged and worn, something amazing happens. AA has accent chairs everywhere, from landings to alcoves.
Take a look at our sumptuous selection
No long lead times!
What is an accent chair?
An accent chair is a seat that creates an eye-catching focal point and provides an additional seating option. It doesn't need to match the rest of your furniture and can be a swoon worthy design in a contrasting colour or pattern. So versatile, you can plonk them everywhere and anywhere and they can immediately take your room from drab to fab! Pop a cute side table next to it and style it up with a fabulous table lamp and some botanicals and, voila, you've created an enticing nook full of textural layers.
How an accent chair can transform your space.
1.
Provides a focal point within your room
In Abi's interior books and previous masterclasses she would always include a chapter about statement pieces and recommends that every room contains at least three to intrigue and excite the eye. The accent chair is an ideal candidate, especially if it’s oversized and/or made of an exciting material. Just ensure that you repeat that material or colour somewhere else in the room, even if it’s a small accessory or sculpture as this will create a more balanced look and feel to your space
The striking abstract monochrome pattern of the Dulwich Armchair makes it one of our best-sellers. Styled with a contrasting rug, wooden side table, sculpture, faux botanicals and table lamps.
How an accent chair can transform your space.
1. Provides a focal point within your room.
An accent chair can pull together the look and feel of the room through their colour, material and shape. Adding layers of texture and contrasting colour to a room excites the eye and adds depth. Add cushions and throws to style your accent chair or leave it bare to appreciate the intriguing pattern and/or shape.
The sumptuous velvet of the Lilian Chair partnered with a statement side table, cosy rug and a stylish table lamp. Paint is Crosby.
2.
Creates a contrast of style and texture
An accent chair can pull together the look and feel of the room through their colour, material and shape. Adding layers of texture and contrasting colour to a room excites the eye and adds depth. Add cushions and throws to style your accent chair or leave it bare to appreciate the intriguing pattern and/or shape.
3. Adds a pop of colour
Accent chairs are the perfect way to add a pop of unexpected colour to your interior decor. Just ensure that it contrasts with the other colours used in the room but also that you repeat that pop of colour by way of a cushion on your other furniture or an accessory or piece of art that also contains your chosen hue. As you can see in this pic, the colour of the faux fern leaves add balance but the focal point stays mainly on the Olivia Velvet Chair.
3.
Adds a pop of colour
Accent chairs are the perfect way to add a pop of unexpected colour to your interior decor. Just ensure that it contrasts with the other colours used in the room but also that you repeat that pop of colour by way of a cushion on your other furniture or an accessory or piece of art that also contains your chosen hue. As you can see in this pic, the colour of the faux fern leaves add balance but the focal point stays mainly on the Olivia Velvet Chair.
Conversational nooks, pockets of sanctuary and cosy hangouts, create your area and enjoy your hard working asset.
How to style an
accent chair.
1. Create a Cosy Corner
Where you place your accent chair in your room layout needs to also be considered. All furniture placed round the perimeter of the room reads as extremely stuffy and boring. The idea is to create conversational nooks that look welcoming and entice you to nestle in for an afternoon cuppa or an evening read. One of the best ways to get your furniture placement right is to experiment. Don’t get stuck into one layout, shift, reorientate. It will ensure that your accent chair sits beautifully and gets the attention that it commands.
How to style an accent chair.
1.
Create a Cosy Corner
Where you place your accent chair in your room layout needs to also be considered. All furniture placed round the perimeter of the room reads as extremely stuffy and boring. The idea is to create conversational nooks that look welcoming and entice you to nestle in for an afternoon cuppa or an evening read. One of the best ways to get your furniture placement right is to experiment. Don’t get stuck into one layout, shift, reorientate. It will ensure that your accent chair sits beautifully and gets the attention that it commands.
Animal print is a timeless pattern that adds intrigue and a chic vibe to your wardrobe as well as your interior decor. The carved wooden console creates the perfect contrast.
Adding a dash of contrasting colour. The Embleton Chair adds a pop of designer style against the warm brown paint colour of Crosby.
2.
Level up your guest room
Ensure your guests feel welcomed and relaxed by adding in some extra seating in the guest room. When you have family or friends staying, create a magical retreat for them and add in chair that will not only add to the design of the room but create somewhere they feel they can relax and chill other than the bed.
3. Don’t shy away from unusual combinations
Always try to think of unusual combinations when it comes to mixing furniture. So for your accent chair think about putting a sweet upholstered footstool or cute side table next to it. Style it up with a lamp and some botanicals to introduce some more textural layers.
3.
Don’t shy away from unusual combinations
Always try to think of unusual combinations when it comes to mixing furniture. So for your accent chair think about putting a sweet upholstered footstool or cute side table next to it. Style it up with a lamp and some botanicals to introduce some more textural layers
Abi's favourite Accent Chairs
Heidi
Made from a super soft faux sheepskin in warm neutral hues, you can't help but want to snuggle up on it with a glass of wine in hand
Olivia
Upholstered in a sumptuous yellow velvet with a copper swivel base, you can't help but want to sink into its soft, large cushioning.
Hattie
Weaving together a cool retro vibe with a sumptuous cream cord velvet fabric, Hattie will introduce some serious wow factor into your home.
Lilian
Plush olive green velvet cushioning in a classic square shape set on a swivel mirror gold base will enhance any space no matter what the decor scheme.
Calverton
Designed in soft shades of cream and brown, the cow print pattern exudes modern elegance. The perfect accent chair.
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