If you love eclectics, if you love mismatch and unusual décor solutions, this is it – mismatched upholstery! Mismatched upholstery (I don’t mean different furniture pieces but one) is a cool and non-traditional idea of furniture styling, even if you take just an old item, you can easily turn it modern and very bold using different upholstery, and this is a cool and simple DIY project. I’ve prepared some examples to get you inspired, take a look!
Chairs
As for mismatched upholstery, it’s applied only to sitting furniture, of course and we’ll start from chairs, which are the most popular items to renovate: it’s very easy to do that. You just take a ready chair and change its upholstery on the back, on its top or seat or make all the three different. You may color block, take one part in a solid color, and the other in some prints, or boldly go for all the prints around. Choose fabrics and prints that somehow match your interior, or if it’s eclectic, you can just go crazy with all the colors and prints you are using. I don’t insist on your making such chairs yourself, of course, you can buy some designer pieces, too, but they can be costly. Such chairs will enliven any interior making eclectic even more eclectic and neutrals bolder and brighter.
a bold and refined chair with a deep blue seat and floral back with bold patterns will add chic and texture to your room
spruce up an old chair reupholstering it and making a pink back and a leopard print seat like here to make it stand out
chic wingback chairs with bright yellow printed backs and navy seats and fronts are a fresh take on traditional aesthetics
catchy chairs with black leather seats and yellow print backs plus a nail trim look contrasting and make the space wow
bold nautical wingback chairs with creamy fronts and striped backs plus decorative nail trim for a coastal interior
a vintage chair is made more modern with a pink printed seat and back and white armrests with a pink edge looks very soft and girlish
a vintage chair with a striped back and a creamy seat plus carved wooden legs is a chic and cool idea to go for
a rounded chair with teal upholstery and a printed curved base will catch an eye with its shapes and with its colors
a bold chair in blue velvet and a striped seat plus vintage carved wooden legs is a bold statement for an eclectic space
a bright chair done with bold geometric upholstery on the front and a bird print back for an eye-catchy and upexpected touch
a bright chair with a burgundy floral back and armrests, a bold blue seat and hot red legs brings texture, color and prints in
a chic chair with a rounded back with an abstract print and a black draped seat plus gilded legs looks modern and very chic
a colorful mid-century modern chair with mismatching armrests, a seat and a back plus a matching footrest for a bright spot in your home
a gorgeous vintage chair with a bright embroidered seat and bright pink velvet back plus armrests will make a refined statement
a mid-century modern chair with a pink back, a forest green seat and gingham armrests looks catchy yet not too much
a mid-century modern chair with a teal back and seat, gingham armrests and metallic legs is a stylish mid-century statement
a mismatched upholstery ottoman and bright pillows spruce up the whole neutral room at once
Sofas
Sofas and loveseats are a bit more difficult to change as they are usually larger and require more fabric, though the idea is basically the same. Reupholster the back or the seat, add catchy armrests and highlight them with matching pillows – it’s totally up to you and your decor style.
a bold sofa with a dark green seat and a bold printed back with botanical patterns and contrasting colors is chic
a bold sofa with a windowpane printed back and armrests and a geometric print seat fits this moody interior making it brighter
a bright sofa with a yellow striped base and neutral cushions and pillows with a fruit print is a fun and quirky idea to go for
a chic sofa with teal cushions and a seat, a botanical print seat and armrests plus wooden legs for a catchy touch in your living room
a cute pink loveseat spruced up with dark floral armrests and a pink seat and back is perfect for a feminine space
a mid-century modern loveseat with a navy top and a printed base and a matching footrest or ottoman
a refined mismatched upholstery sofa with a velvet green seat and a botanical and fauna print in blue on the back
a vintage carved loveseat with neutral upholstery on the outside and bright abstract prints inside is a bold idea