Have a Seat: The Surprising Zing of a Red Chair - Remodelista

"Above: At Villa Colucci, a red-painted canvas chair in an otherwise blue room. Photography courtesy of Villa Colucci (@villacolucci); see more in Two Danish Design Couples Resurrect a Palazzo in Puglia. Above: A pair of cherry-red chairs at Fred Rigby Studio: A New Creative Space for Free Thinking in London. Photograph by Jake Curtis, courtesy of Fred Rigby Studio; styling by Laura Fulmine."

"Above: An otherwise quiet corner in Interior Design Jill MacNair's Own Renovation in London gets an injection of red. Photograph by Beth Evans courtesy of Jill MacNair. Above: A Lightwood Red Webbed Chair by Jasper Morrison for Maruni makes an appearance in a spare kitchen by New Zealand designer Katie Lockhart; see more in A Modern Classic Apartment Interior in Helsinki, Finland. Photograph by Mary Gaudin courtesy of Katie Lockhart Studio."

A red chair or stool introduces vivid contrast that enlivens neutral, monochrome, or understated interiors. Strategic placement of a red seat can animate quiet corners, kitchens, studios, and renovated spaces while creating a focal point. Variations include painted canvas chairs, cherry-red pairs, webbed or woven seats, stools, and suites of bright chairs. Designers in varied contexts — homes, ateliers, studios, and renovated townhomes — use red seating to punctuate color schemes and elevate existing decor. Red seating proves versatile across styles, scale, and function, delivering immediate visual energy without extensive renovation.

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