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Creative Ways to Use Accent Furniture in Your Decor

ByFF2 December 17, 2022January 7, 2023 Updated onJanuary 7, 2023

If you are looking for the most creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor, this is where you’ll find some great ideas.

A living room with a brown sofa and an ochre chair.
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Ways To Use Accent Furniture

 A living room with a brown sofa and an ochre chair.
 A living room with a brown sofa and an ochre chair

Photo by Max Vakhtbovych

Table of Contents
  • The meaning of the term
  • Why do people choose accent furniture?
  • Creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor
    • The importance of hallway
    • Living room and bedroom
    • A unique touch to your dining room
    • The office space
    • Do something with your walls
    • Playing with the pieces of art
    • And don't skip the floor
    • Small finishes for the striking style

If you have recently moved into a new home or redecorated the old one but still feel like something is missing, we have an idea for you – accent furniture. It can have a strong and distinctive effect on interior decor. Only one such element can make a change to the whole room. Unique pieces in vibrant colors and unexpected styles are what you need to make your living space perfect. So without further ado, here are several creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor.

The meaning of the term

The term accent furniture refers to a piece of furniture, small or big, that serves to break the otherwise neutral interior. Accent furniture, as its name suggests, stands out. It demands your attention when you enter the room. Furthermore, it can differ from the rest of the interior in terms of color, style, or material. Sometimes that can be a vibrant color chair, an interesting desk, and sometimes an asymmetric shelf.

Why do people choose accent furniture?

Whatever the accent furniture element is, its primary purpose is decorative rather than functional. Such pieces complement the interior space and create a perfect focal point. Although they differ from the rest of the interior, they serve as a bond that puts all the furnishing elements together and makes a complete picture. They can really change the impression and give a new life to every single room in your home. And accent pieces can also reflect your personality. So, if you are about to change your furniture, maybe it's time to try to incorporate accent furniture in your decor.

Creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor

Generally speaking, accent furniture has no limits. It goes well with any kind of style, from traditional to contemporary and from coastal to modern. Still, knowing how to use it properly is essential to get the right effect. So here are some tips on how to use accent furniture in your decor without breaking a room (or the bank).

The importance of hallway

Nothing can make a stronger first impression of your home than the appearance of your hallway. That is why it is crucial to devote some extra attention to the decor of this entry.

  • A unique and well-designed chest can work as an excellent accent piece here. It can be made of some interesting material, painted in gold or another vibrant color. Whatever you choose, ensure it is effective enough to immediately catch the eye of your guests the moment they step at the front door.
  • Another perfect way to introduce accent pieces in your home is through small tables. You can place these elements everywhere, from bedrooms and living rooms to dining areas and even bathrooms. That is why setting a small accent table somewhere in your hallway would be a hit in the bull's eye. Make it unique and bold in style. As with chests, you can do this through strong, lively colors or by choosing a table of unusual texture and material.
A dining room with a large table, some chairs, and well-decorated walls.
Impress your guests at first glance

Photo by Max Vakhtbovych

Living room and bedroom

Living rooms are usually the places where we accumulate tons of our stuff. Sometimes even without any particular order. What's more, when the relocation point comes, they make us wonder if it's worth spending more on the home packing services to take all these things with us. And in most cases, our living space doesn't really have the unique effect we want. That's why you should think about accent furniture decor to bring in some change.

  • Living room chairs, for example, are one of the best creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor. That means they can have more than just a functional role in space. You will bring life to the whole room if you choose them to be in some interesting shape, color, or eye-catching fabric. On the other hand, if you are not a bright colors fan, you can make the same effect by playing with white, black, and dark nuances.
  • Choosing a new nightstand for your bedroom is yet another excellent chance to introduce some change to your home. Break the traditionally designed room with some wooden or coastal nightstand, and we promise you will be amazed by the effect.

A unique touch to your dining room

Accent furniture elements are the ones that ask viewers for their full attention. And what can surprise you more than a large floor-to-ceiling mirror? Or if you find a mirror in a place where you would never expect to see it. What's more, if you add a rich golden frame to it, you'll get a perfect accent piece that will give some spirit to the neutral-colored furniture in your dining room.

A dining room with a large table, some chairs, and well-decorated walls.
Using mirrors as the element of surprise is one of the creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor.

Photo by Terry Magallanes

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Caption: Using mirrors as the element of surprise is one of the creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor.

On the other hand, if your decorating budget is coming to an end, and you still haven't found a way to improve the look of your dining area, we have an idea for you. Make your otherwise boring dining table a striking point of the room. Put a floral arrangement or a big bowl of fruit in the middle of it. Or, simply use a bold color tablecloth to make it more attractive and unique. 

The office space

When it comes to your office space design, there are also ways to be creative and unique. Walls in light colors such as white or beige are the best option to create a pleasant and relaxing working atmosphere.

Still, that doesn't mean your office space needs to be monotonous. Bring some joy and vibrancy with some interesting accent furniture pieces. A wooden craft desk would make such a great contrast to the plain surroundings. What's more, if you already have a well-designed desk, you can still experiment with desktop risers or toppers and make your office a more attractive place.

Do something with your walls

If you have a built-in shelve in your living room and want to focus more on it, an accent wall design can help a lot. It is generally used as a highlighting technique for similar architectural structures, such as archways, or when you want to add some unique final touch to your plain wall.

All you need to do is choose one wall in the room, paint it in bold color, add some pattern to it, or simply apply wallpaper. The wall will stand out from the rest of the room, and you'll get an unexpected design. As with everything else, be mindful of your surroundings when choosing a color. You don't want the wall to stand so much that it outshines everything else in the room. 

Playing with the pieces of art

When it comes to art pieces, most people tend to respect some established norms. However, rejecting those norms that can give a personal look to our homes.

Thus, for example, hanging paintings a bit above the usual eye-level position will make a change. This works well if you place your painting beyond a shelf or a closet.

On the other hand, decorating the outdoor space with some of your best paintings would be perceived as unusual and unexpected. Still, some people who decide to hand paintings on their patio or porch bring in some warmth and coziness to their outdoor space too.

And don't skip the floor

Although people do not spend much time and ideas styling the floors in their homes, a good and well-designed floor can really make a change.

Rugs are not the all-present home decor element nowadays. However, a room with a good area rug can make the space feel comfortable, warm, and welcoming. Unlike most pieces, rugs have always come in different shapes and sizes and numerous colors.

Thus, they've been great accent pieces for a long time. You might have even used a unique rug in one of your rooms without knowing much about accent design trends. 

An area rug in some bright color makes an unexpected turn in the otherwise neutral living room. And, if you decide to place one on your porch, you will instantly make your outdoor space feel as comfortable as your indoors.

Small finishes for the striking style

Finally, gaining the unique, unusual look of your home doesn't necessarily need to be only through the significant furnishing elements. Some smaller decorative pieces can work pretty well, too. 

Put a blue coastal-style vase in the corner of your living room or hallway. Find an antique candleholder and decorate your dining table with it. Buy several pillows of bright colors and unusual patterns and give some life to your plain sofa or bed. And don't be afraid to experiment with materials and colors that would never be your first pick. The effects may surprise you.

A sofa with several colorful cushions on it.
Create some surprising elements in your interior.

Photo by Max Vakhtbovych

So, try to implement these creative ways to use accent furniture in your decor the next time you decide you want to do something new with your living space. It won't cost you a lot unless you go overboard.

But, as with all designs, it's not a good idea to incorporate everything you see. If you are unsure which accent pieces are for you or where to put them, don't hesitate to contact the professionals. Your home can only become more distinctive and more personal.

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