Leather sofa and leather furniture: must-haves

Contrary to popular belief, leather is far from being out of fashion! There is a wide range of designer furniture that can bring this material into your home. Whether you opt for small, occasional touches or for a major piece, Mobilier de France gives you a few tips to help you make the right choice.

After processing, this material becomes durable and can be used to cover furniture and decorative elements. This star decorative material is also used in the manufacture of clothing. Its unique appearance makes it a popular interior design option for many French households. Ideal for decorating your home:

- Aesthetically: elegance, chic, refinement, boldness, originality... There's no shortage of adjectives to describe it. It's ideal for prestigious furniture, such as leather sofas. A must-have for virtually every decorative style, from the most classic to the most modern and contemporary! It is also available in many different colors, offering a wide range of decorative choices.

- In terms of resistance: thanks to its manufacturing process, it is particularly robust and has a remarkable longevity. What's more, it develops a patina over time, giving it an even more pleasing appearance.

The dominant color of leather in a home should remain natural, in keeping with the current decorating trend. If you opt for a large piece of furniture such as a leather sofa, and more generally seats, armchairs and other types of seating, prefer warm shades such as brown, beige or caramel.

Black, for a leather sofa as for other decorative elements, can indeed be complicated to integrate into a more global decor. All the more so if the shades of the decor are not in harmony with this color, i.e. when they don't play on white, black or gray tones. And adding a little color to the decor can brighten up a home with a daring touch!

When you choose a leather sofa, you're choosing elegance. This choice is sure to lend personality and soul to the room in which it's installed!

The leather sofa, the centerpiece of a comfortable living room, is of course not the only seating available from Mobilier de France. You can opt for high seating if you have a bar, a banquette to install in your bedroom, or armchairs to complement the leather sofa, or even to place in various areas of the home, such as your office.

In addition to leather seats and sofas, which can clash with the rest of your interior decor, you can also opt for other pieces of furniture capable of bringing that touch of originality to your rooms, such as leather-wrapped bookcases, trunks or storage chests. The latter can also take the form of seats and poufs!

Mobilier de France advises you to opt sparingly for leather furniture and decoration, whether it's a leather sofa or any other piece of furniture you wish to install in your home.

While a wall panel, a few seats and a few pieces of furniture can lend real character to the rooms in which they are used, an overdose of leather in your decor can overload it. The same applies to small decorative touches applied here and there around the house.

This is a very particular choice for decorating your home, but it's a perfectly feasible option which, when well executed, produces very interesting results. Of course, it's best to avoid covering the entire wall with leather upholstery, as this will overload the atmosphere and create an unpleasant, even oppressive effect. All the more so if a leather sofa is already installed in the room.

Instead, cover just one side of the room with your covering! You can choose one of the many forms taken by this material, as a flat or raised surface, or opt for furry leathers imitating animal skins. Note that some manufacturers offer leather wall coverings in the form of tiles, or imitation leather wallpaper. Imitation materials are very much in vogue in interior design.

Floor coverings can also be finished in a variety of leathers, adding an undeniable touch of chic and distinction to the rooms in which they are installed. In this case, we're talking about a complete covering, in light shades so as not to deprive rooms of their natural luminosity.

In the bedroom, however, you can choose a darker, even warmer, soothing color. As this area of the home is intended for sleeping, there's no need to insist on brightness. So don't hesitate to choose a more assertive solution. Leather carpets are also an interesting solution when it comes to decorating trends, whether in the living room or the dining room!

This star material can be used to create a number of elements that you wouldn't necessarily think of when designing your interior:

- Placemat
- Lampshade
- Furniture handles
- Basket
- Void box
- Light switches
- Mirrors
- Headboard

Accumulating these little touches in different parts of the house is sure to be a hit. You'll be able to invite family and friends into your home, proud to show them your interior space.