While there are a myriad of styles to choose from, it’s often difficult to decide what type of luxury furniture chair fits a space. Your interior designer will offer expertise while selecting a new chair for your home, and La Maison Interiors is here to offer you the rules of thumb when choosing the right chair for any space in your home.
The scale of the chair must complement the size of the room. If the room is large with high ceilings, you’ll want chairs of significant stature. Chairs should always compliment the space as you want to accentuate existing architectural elements. While you don’t want your chairs to dwarf the other furnishings in the room, neither do you want your chairs “lost” among larger furnishings.
Comfort is an obvious rule of thumb. Style and design are important, and comfort is equally important if you plan on spending a lot of time in this chair. Think about who will be seated in the chairs, and make a purchase with that in mind. Will you be hosting dinner parties? If the chairs are predominantly for guests, comfort becomes less of an issue. Will the chairs serve an informal or formal purpose? How much time will you be sitting in the chair? If you will be watching television for hours in the chairs, then by all means–comfort is very important! If these chairs are for you and your husband consider his height when choosing the right chair for your space.
Style is important, as you want to compliment the existing aesthetic of your home. If your home is modern stick with clean and sleek lines. Opt for armless chairs if you’re going with a contemporary design, and vice versa if your style is more ornate and traditional. Mix and match chairs if your home leans towards an eclectic aesthetic or add a pop of color if the rest of the room is a neutral base.
Next week, we’ll be talking about fabric and color choice! We’ll be talking about our favorite of the summer! A perfect opportunity to reupholster the luxury furniture in your home. We’ll show you how to incorporate fresh and vibrant colors into your home!