Tips on using mismatched furniture to decorate your home

Do you own or want to buy furniture that doesn't match? Don't fret, mismatched furniture has become a popular design trend in home décor, giving people a unique way to infuse personality, creativity and warmth into their living spaces.

By skillfully combining a wide array of elements, you can create a visually intriguing and cohesive look that feels curated yet effortless. This style is sure to turn heads and wow guests when you host dinner parties, family BBQs or casual get-togethers, so learning how to master it is a must if you're looking to spruce up your house.

Here’s how to make mismatched furniture look good while maintaining harmony and balance in your home.

Focus on the colour palette

The colour scheme is the backbone of any great-looking room. However, it's even more important when you're infusing elements of all shapes, sizes and shades. The goal is to make sure it's consistent, so it appears coherent, not chaotic!

Start with your walls. A neutral tone like white, grey or beige provides a calming backdrop for your mismatched décor. Next, add accent colours that complement your walls to create continuity throughout the area. These can come in the form of cushions, rugs or even artwork.

Finally, opt for varying hues from the same colour family for subtle connections between the mismatched furniture in your living room, bedroom or other spaces in your home.

Find a common design element for consistency

Just because items are mismatched doesn't mean they can't share a similar design element. In fact, this can help you achieve visual consistency between your chairs, sofas and many other features. Here are some ways you can mentally connect pieces:

• Material match: Combining similar materials can create stylish cohesion. For example, pairing a rustic oak coffee table with a modern walnut chair.
• Shape harmony: Bring in complementary shapes. For instance, you could add mismatched round or curved furniture to your living room.
• Theme pairing: Blending styles that go well together, such as vintage with modern.

Create visual balance by mixing proportions

We all know that furniture and other house features come in a huge range of sizes, and mixing these proportions can help you make the mismatched style look good. By paying thoughtful attention to the proportions of the items you place in your home, you can strike the right balance and make the space feel cohesive.

One of the easiest ways to do this is to merge large and small pieces. By combining the likes of an oversized sofa with petite side tables, you can develop dynamic contrast. Alternatively, you could anchor your space by using bigger components as focal points and layering smaller bits and bobs around them.

The secret to this above all else is to avoid overcrowding. Be sure to leave enough room between your mismatched furniture to maintain an airy and inviting feel.

Use patterns and textures

You can easily add depth and intrigue to your mismatched design by using varying patterns and textures to bridge aesthetic gaps.

Layering patterns like florals, stripes and geometrics in complementary colours gives you a playful look that flows together. Cushions and curtains are brilliant connectors for this concept. You should also try to bring in contrasting textures like a soft leather chair next to a rugged wooden table, as this can give character and dimension to the space. You could even consider Hammonds' wood effect fitted living solutions. These will add a stylistic edge as well as storage to various areas of your home.

Book a free design visit for advice on how to style mismatched furniture in the home

We understand it can feel like a minefield trying to pull all your favourite elements together but, fortunately, you don't need to do it all by yourself. Our experts know how to make mismatched furniture look good by adding fitted living features. Just book a free design visit and we'll bring the concept into your home.

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