I was so undecided about black leather – but Nate Berkus just persuaded me this once-dated trend is back and there's a right way to do it

Nate Berkus.

Once dubbed 'tacky' and 'dated', most of us have avoided black leather furniture for a long time, favoring more tactical, warmer materials. However, things are shifting as once again we are beginning to appreciate the looks that dominated the previous decades.

While I'll still be avoiding buying a new black leather sectional, I've been convinced by designer Nate Berkus that I might actually be able to embrace this interior design trend and bring black leather into my home in the form of some chic vintage pieces.