Montage: 26 Rooms with Black Leather Sofas

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.

Alvhem Makleri

Photo by Pia Ulin

Alvhem Makleri

Home of Victoria Smith of SFGirlbyBay

Eklund Stockholm New York

Photo by Chris Dorsey

Jane Kim Design

Home of Ellen Degeneres & Portia de Rossi
Photo by William Abranowicz • Elle Decor

Jamie Bush

Lonny

Domino

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