How to Decorate a Living Room Using Burgundy Sofas & Chairs

Position your burgundy sofa and chairs so that they face the focal point in your living room. The focus can be a TV, fireplace, entertainment center or even a gorgeous view. Red shades such as burgundy tend to draw the eye to the object thus creating a natural balance to the focal point.

Add rugs, floor pillows and throws in such accent colors as hunter green, muted gold or taupe but use the color reflections in the room to your advantage. Yellow tones tend to give red shades an orange cast in a well-lit room. If this is displeasing to you, using a deep green color in your accents may be a better choice if the room receives a great deal of natural or artificial light throughout the day. Use green hues to offset the energetic burgundy sofa and chairs. Green is the most calming color in nature and it will tone down the ambiance.

Use burgundy and your other accent colors in your wall art, lampshades and any decor you place around the living room to balance the room visually.

Place a wallpaper border near the ceiling or use it as a decorative chair rail around the room to incorporate the burgundy and accent colors.

Incorporate dark wood tones in picture frames, occasional chairs or coffee and end tables to add a touch of sophistication to your burgundy furniture. Dark woods will enhance the earthiness of the burgundy shade and give the room a majestic or sophisticated look to your decor.