As a fine suit hides a man's flaws, fine furniture substantially improves the designer style and sophisticated ambiance. These menswear-inspired pieces, including pinstriped sofas and plaid accent chairs, bring sophistication and suave style to any living space.

Menswear-esque furniture follows the same doctrine that makes fine suits a timeless option in pattern, accessorization and color. First, inspired by classic men’s’ suit designs, upholstery patterns, including plaid and tweed, add a masculine charm to any room. Second, as cufflinks and belts offer subtle personalization to a suite, you can accessorize your menswear inspired room with touches of genuine leather and metal. Finally, consider the color palette. Like black, gray, navy and rich browns signify sophistication, power, mystery and formality in a suit, these colors bring those same qualities to a home's interior design.

Upholstery Pattern

A variety of upholstery patterns, such as plaid, tweed, herringbone, and stripes (pinstripes and others) create a masculine charm inspired by classic men's suits. Like the men’s formalwear it takes inspiration from, a plaid sofa or chair features a variety of designs, like glen plaid and a square box windowpane. These varieties can be upfront and in your face, instantly drawing the attention of everyone who enters the room, or more toned down and subtle, seamlessly blending into the background. Tweed is a natural fiber textile and is one of the most recognizable and classical suit options, so bringing this choice into your home is sure to turn heads. Due to wide availability and acceptance, herringbone and chevron designs have become truly versatile picks for menswear, meaning herringbone or chevron upholstery is sure to provide a familiar site to any guest. Of course, pinstripes or other stripes are another choice that can bring a little fun to your design, while still looking sophisticated. If you're looking for an eye-popping piece, a sofa, loveseat, sectional, or large area rug in your favorite menswear-inspired pattern is definitely the way to go. For something a little more muted, a tweed, herringbone, or plaid accent chair or accent pillows with neutral tones can add some understated interest to your space.

Accents and Accessories

Leather and metal accessories offer the ideal break between upholstery design without disrupting the sophisticated and commanding menswear inspiration. Leather provides an extra layer of luxury to any room and is available in various warm colors to ensure a seamless blend. Implementing leather accents follows the same simple rules as menswear, don't overburden, and always match color. Like your leather belt and shoes, all your leather accessories should fit. Metal allows for a little more freedom in mixing and matching; however, like cufflinks, metal accessories shouldn't overwhelm the room and should instead take a much more subtle position.

Color

Black, gray, navy, rich browns, with little additions of greens and deep reds, are traditional mainstays in classic menswear designs, and translating them into a beautifully sophisticated room is incredibly easy. A tweed, striped, or plaid sofa, sectional and large area rugs in any of these colors make a powerful statement. Beyond these patterns already discussed, these colors can be incorporated through wall art and other décor, creating balance in your design.

When all these elements intertwine, they synthesize the ideal menswear-inspired living environment, emanating an aura of sophistication, power, mystery and a touch of formality as well.