How to Decorate With a Wingback Chair and an Ottoman

Purchase a wingback chair that complements the color or pattern of your couch or bed, but that doesn't match it exactly. Matching your chair exactly to the main pieces of furniture in the room will make the entire room look overly matched and slightly generic. For example, if your couch is blue, any shade of red, green, yellow or cream will complement the couch, if that color is part of your overall color scheme. In fact, a patterned blue wingback chair, such as a blue striped or blue floral chair will also match.

Place the wingback chair in a corner of the room, preferably in a corner that doesn't have a window. The wings of the chair will prevent the sitter from seeing the view from the window, so use one of the more undesirable and window-less corners of the room.

Place an ottoman in a matching fabric by the foot of the chair. While you can get away with using a complementary fabric that doesn't match as well, the ottoman really should look like an organic extension of the chair itself.

Place an accent table beside the wingback chair. If the wingback chair has dark fabric the table should be lighter, or vice versa, to create a sense of balance.

Place an overhanging standing lamp beside the chair to illuminate the area. The wings of the chair may prevent full illumination from a table top lamp.