Any home decorating enthusiast can tell you that finding a great accent chair is like finding a snowflake in a snowstorm, there are tons of them out there but the perfect one is hard to find!

Over the years I have collected chairs from all sorts of places…dining room chairs from second hand stores, bright pink wingbacks from a home purchase, and of course the “hand me downs”. Home Goods, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn….You can scour the stores for the perfect chair and often times you find the winner but sometimes you just need to start from scratch. I collected chairs that needed new upholstery for the simple fact that I could make it my own. Taking your old favorites and re-upholstering them gives you control to customize exactly to your tastes. Especially those sentimental hand me downs, keep them and give them a refresh! No time for that? We are lucky to have so many great homes stores, literally, at our fingertips, buy a few options online and return the ones that don’t work!

When choosing accent chairs you need to chose pieces that are more exciting than the main pieces in the room. Whether it be with color, texture, or detail, the interest of the piece is key! When using an accent color be sure to continue that around the room so that the chair stands out but still fits in. Also make sure that the piece is functional, it should invite people to sit on it!

The right piece can make or break the room. It can add interest or leave it bland. Benches, barstools, poufs or arm chairs…the options are endless and you can see in these photos how the accent chairs make the spaces pop! The chevron poufs, show at the top, were perfect for this family with young kids, they added seating spaces for the children while leaving couches open for the adults and who can deny that the pattern is a great accent to the room! In the bathroom below, the shape of that chair is absolutely perfect to make the vanity area interesting and functional.

There is something for everyone but if you still find yourself struggling with the right choice, contact your local designer who can assist with your dilemma. Many companies are offering online services as well, this allows you to hire a designer across the country without the expensive fee of having them come to you. At Adorned Homes we offer online e-design services for any client looking for guidance but not a full home renovation, contact us for more information! In the mean time, check out these great options from bellacor.com!

**The seating seen in these photos were purchased from Target, Home Goods, Hom Furniture, Restoration Hardware and Bellacor