Quick, what’s the first association you have with black leather sofas? Bachelor pads? ’80s decor? The truth is, a leather sofa can be quite palatable, decor-worse. I wouldn’t have thought so, but it’s true. The trick seems to be using it in all white rooms, either sticking to a neutral palette and modern bent, with a bit of rich wood and brass, and maybe a kilim, or going Scandinavian, with pops of clear, bright color. Here are 26 rooms with black leather sofas that won’t make you cringe. And, if you prefer a softer neutral, have a look at January’s “Montage: Cognac Colored Leather Sofas“ and “Get the Look: 28 Leather Sofas in Cognac, Tobacco, & Caramel” for shopping suggestions.
Photo by Pia Ulin
Home of Victoria Smith of SFGirlbyBay
Photo by Chris Dorsey
Home of Ellen Degeneres & Portia de Rossi
Photo by William Abranowicz • Elle Decor
Fritz Hansen
Photo by James Geer
Photo by Paul Barbera
Finnish blogger Lily of Likainen Parketti
Ligne Roset Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy
Elle Espana
Styling by Rikke Graff Juel • Photo by Frederrike Heiberg
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Lily
Photo by Kristian Frires • Design Sponge
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