Accent a dark chocolate brown and tan couch with subdued tones to create an elegant-looking family room. Paint the wall a creamy ecru or soft white shade. Place cream or white throw pillows in each couch corner, and fold a coordinating cashmere blanket over the back. Decorate a coffee table with a crystal vase filled with white roses or calla lilies as a fresh touch.
Exotic decor touches will complement a dark brown and tan couch. Enhance the couch with leopard-print decorative pillows and a matching throw blanket for a cohesive look. Create a focal point by placing a large leopard-print rug in the center of a family room that has wood floors. Choose furniture pieces like a coffee table, side table and entertainment center set that are constructed out of dark mahogany or cherry wood. Place a tropical plant in an empty corner of the room.
Use a brown and tan couch as the starting point for a rustic look in your family room. Place a coffee table made out of recycled, rough-hewn wood in front of the couch. Alternatively, choose a coffee table constructed out of logs for a cabin-inspired look. Pine green couch pillows and a matching rug will add to the room's natural appeal.
When decorating your family room with a modern style, look for furniture pieces with clean lines. Enhance the dark brown and tan couch with a dark wood coffee table featuring a glass top. Accent the couch with a modern dark brown or tan leather chair featuring a square shape and shiny chrome legs. Complete the look with a chrome standing lamp or wall sconces.