There’s nothing better than curling up in a big, soft armchair to watch a movie or read a book. But not every home has that much space, and sometimes the smallest space in a home can be the most awe-inspiring. Nothing makes a small room look classy like the right seat. Feature chairs are one of the best ways to add character to any room in your home. Whether you choose one or two living rooms or bedrooms, they will add a touch of color to your personal style.
Here are some of the best chairs for your small space.
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Things to Consider When Choosing an Accent Chair for Small Space
Amount of Space
Living in a small space can sometimes be challenging. To really know if your specialty chair will fit in your space, take measurements on the floor of your apartment and outline the floor with blue paint tape.
This will allow you to better visualize your space and help you decide if you need something bigger or smaller.
Budget
Your budget is obviously an important part of your decision-making process. Keep in mind that specialty chairs will always cost more than you think they will, so have a budget range that you’re happy with.
Comfort and Beauty
Finding a comfortable accent chair is totally worth it! If your chair is uncomfortable, you probably won’t use it as much as you’d like. The last thing you want to do is spend hundreds of dollars on an uncomfortable chair.
Find a balance between comfort and beauty. You want the chair to fit your space aesthetic, and you want it to be comfortable to watch TV in or read a book in.
Personal Style
When choosing a featured chair for a small space, the first thing to consider is your personal style.
Is your style traditional, modern, French or mid-century modern? Once you have an idea of your style, your search becomes more narrow. You can go to your favorite online store and filter your search to specific styles.
Narrowing down your personal style also allows you to better imagine the type of space you want to create, and how your new featured chair will add the personality you want in a tight space!
18 Best Accent Chairs for Small Spaces
Contrasting Armchair
To make a small room look more spacious, they usually need to be painted a solid color and decorated to a minimum so they don’t look too cluttered. However, this can lead to looking a little flat.
This little armchair is the perfect solution. Its black and white pattern is very busy, so it will add some character to the room. It’s small and comfortable, so it’s more than just an ornament.
Fashion Cane Chair
Another way to add a little personality to the side chair is to use the cane style.
They are complex, giving them texture and detail, but they still have an airy feel because of their design, so it looks like they take up less space than they actually do.
Comfortable Scandinavian
It’s really hard to find a stylish reading chair in a small space. The key here, though, is to abandon the idea of a traditional reading chair for a slightly different approach.
This feature chair is great because it doesn’t take up much space at all, but it doesn’t sacrifice comfort. It still has armrests (essential for reading chairs), fluffy seats and cushions, perfect for sitting comfortably inside.
Simple Cane Chair
How cute is this little chair? It has an amazing Bohemian feel to it, and although it’s not lined with plush cushions, it’s designed with curves in all the right places to support the body, so you won’t even miss them.
The best thing about a chair like this is that it already has an airy, open look, so it can fit into the smallest room and seem to take up almost no space.
Modern Characteristic Chair
If you like the aesthetic of grey, then this little chair with accent will be just right for your home. The chair itself is not very large, but it sits low to the ground so that it has a thick cushion, which makes it extra comfortable.
You can easily fit this chair into a small corner and still make the most of it.
Nestled Rocking Chair
You might not normally think of them as chairs in a small room, but rocking chairs can certainly be used in smaller spaces, especially if there’s a corner to go back into.
If you’re looking to install a rocking chair in your small room, get one that’s low profile (so it doesn’t look too big in the room) and doesn’t need as much room to rock back and forth.
Exquisite Featured Chair
While you can use a chair like this in many different ways, using it as an accent or reading chair can get it the attention it deserves.
A chair like this is not hard to find, but what sets it apart is the detail of the back. It is designed to be eye-catching but not uncomfortable to sit in. Plus, it’s by no means oversized, so it can be used in almost any room with exquisite featured seating.
Small and Comfortable Leather Chair
This pretty little chair may not be your dream compact recliner, but it still serves a purpose in the home (and looks great to make!).
Not only is the overall look of the chair what makes it so great, but its small size, soft cushioning system and thoughtful design make dark furniture still look a little airy.
Bohemian Woven Chair
The frame of the Bohemian woven chair has a bit of a slouchy back, so the chair will work naturally with the body.
It’s comfortable on its own and doesn’t need a pillow. Also, it’s the perfect size for a small room.
Low Seated Wing Back Chair
The low-sitting wing-back is definitely low to the ground, but doing so allows the chair to have a high wing-back, while still being a smaller piece of furniture that doesn’t overwhelm tight spaces.
Chairs like these are perfect for use in living rooms, family rooms, study rooms, offices and even foyers.
Compact leather Chair
Finding a small leather chair that looks good and comfortable can be tricky, but this one does the trick!
It sits higher, leaving plenty of room under it and around the legs to give the illusion of more space, while the seat itself is soft. It’s a great place to curl up and read.
Medieval Modern Chair
Doesn’t it look comfortable? It has a high back that gives you a lot of support
Not only is the chair stunning, but it’s also very compact, so it’s easy to fit into a small space. Also, since the seats are a little high from the floor, this helps balance the high backrest so that the chairs don’t look like heavy furniture next to each other.
Minimalist Armchair
You’re unlikely to find many classic armchairs that fit in small spaces because they’re usually big. However, a chair like this can do the same thing and still look great and take up a lot less space.
Low Back Tufted Chair
If you have a small living room, comfortable, elaborate chairs of the right size are rare. But these tufted beauties fit the description perfectly.
The dark wood is paired with richly textured grey fabrics to create gorgeous contrast, which is only enhanced by tufted details. Plus, they come in pairs!
Jewel-colored Feature Chair
You don’t have to give up the color to find comfortable chairs in tight Spaces — just look at these gorgeous magenta chairs.
They mimic traditional armchairs, but are more compact in design and have few arms. They don’t take up much space and, even if small, add a lot of character.
Velvet Chair
You can put this chair on your desk as a feature chair, or even move it to a small dining table. It’s versatile (not to mention, very stylish).
Velvet upholstered and metal legs make this little chair look stylish and high-end, so it’s a great addition to almost any room.
Small Chair With High Back
There’s so much to like about a chair like this. It is built very small, low to the ground and takes up very little space, but the compact design does not affect its function.
The chair has a nice high back and plush cushion that maintains support and comfort despite its small size. It also has a nice pattern because it gives it texture and color without being oppressive, which can make a small space feel claustrophobic.
Nursery Glider
When you think of nursery furniture, bassinets, tiny child-sized lounge chairs and night lights, you probably think of them. Although this is the case in many baby rooms, there is usually a glider inside, and these gliders are designed to fit into a room with heavy furniture.
There are plenty of beautiful gliders out there, all designed to be tucked away in a corner of a nursery and comfortable enough for tired parents to rock their children to sleep at 2 am. There is no reason why such a well-made glider cannot be used in another small room that is not a nursery.
Conclusion
Trying to provide a cramped space is not always easy, as it can quickly go from an awkward open space to a cramped and uncomfortable place. You don’t have to sacrifice comfort for fashion, though, just find comfortable chairs that work with the ones you already have.
Finally, we hope you can get some inspiration from your space. The style and design of small spaces can be tricky, however, you can never go wrong with adding featured chairs to a space. They add so much personal style, warmth and comfort to the space.
