Brown leather Ekornes sofa Brown furniture adds warmth to your space, whether you go with a simple tan sectional or a dramatic deep chocolate loveseat. And leather is a common material for luxury furniture, as it’s comfortable, long-lasting and easy to clean. But once you select the brown leather furniture you love, how do you accessorize around it? Figuring out how to style your home to match brown leather can leave even an interior design fanatic a bit stumped. Here are five tips sure to make your space is as aesthetically chic as it is comfortable.

1. Create Contrast with Light Walls and Accessories

Brown couches and chairs offer an opportunity to create a modern appeal through eye-catching contrast. From camel to dark chocolate, your brown couch will pop against white or cream walls, instead of getting lost against a dark backdrop. The backdrop isn’t just about the walls. Hang crisp, light-colored curtains and choose light-toned wall art to offset the rich neutral tones of a brown couch. You can also create contrast with materials, by draping cozy tan throw blankets across your leather furniture or choosing a lusciously soft area rug.

2. Play with Patterns

While your new furniture can offer a regal coffee-toned touch or walnut wink to your aesthetic, it may lack dynamic visual interest on its own. To create that eye-catching interest, use of playful patterns in your accent fabrics and other accessories. Fill your space with a chevron print rug, modern wall art, or polka dot vases on your bookcase. Bold patterns on your accessories are a great way to create a certain vibe, and you can change your pattern scheme with the season (or whenever you find a new piece you love).

3. Use Complementary Colors

Brown is a versatile color that can be deployed in many different hue combinations. That being said, brown thrives in some color recipes more than others. Classic combinations include brown, gray, and turquoise; brown, red, and orange; and brown, gold, and white. Get creative and come up with color combinations that are interesting and speak to your personality. Remember, your neutral couch gives you permission to get a little wild in your accent colors. From an accent wall to cascading floor-to-ceiling curtains, there are plenty of ways to bring complementary colors into the room.  

4. Pile on the Throw Pillows

That cinnamon-brown sectional is begging for company. Brighten up your brown leather couch with a generous number of throw pillows. Mix up your style by blending solid colors and patterns. Place a warm gray pillow behind a yellow and white striped pillow, or a deep navy pillow next to a red and turquoise floral number. Using throw pillows is a budget-friendly way to bring artistic flair to your neutral sofa, and they’re easy to switch out when you’re ready for a new look.

5. Break Up the Brown

Your instinct may be to match your deep brunette sofa with a dark leather armchair or matching loveseat, but the similar color tones may overwhelm your style. Instead, consider pairing your brown couch with a gray armchair or white loveseat. The two colors together can balance each other out. If you do want to buy a brown leather set (or you already own a set), break the pieces up in different rooms to create a style story throughout your home, without overpowering the look in one room. Brown couches and chairs are popular for a reason: they never go out of style and they can be dressed up or down to match your ideal aesthetic. With the right accessorizing and a fresh coat of paint, suddenly the addition of a new loveseat or armchair brings with it a whole new vibe. Turn up the modern in your space or create a cozy cabin feel — with brown leather, you really can’t go wrong.