Bar stools can be a funky addition to any room. Historically relegated to the old pubs of the United Kingdom, bar stools are now a must have seating solution in many homes. You can now find bar stools in kitchens, bedrooms, and outdoor patios just to name a few places. With a little creativity a bar stool can be easily accommodated in any room of the house.
Once you've decided what room you might like to add bar stools to, now the job of figuring out how to choose a perfect style begins. There are a couple of factors to keep in mind before you make your final choice. The only limitations really are the size, and beyond that, your taste and decor will be the major influencing factors.
Once you have the theme worked out, then you need to decide what height your bar or table will be, so that you can then choose the appropriately sized bar stools. The standard bar stool height is 30". This is sized to fit appropriately with the standard bar height of 42" (or 40-44 inches). However you may decide that your kitchen is more suited for a breakfast bar height counter, in which case you will want to find a style available in the 24 inch height.
With the height of your table or bar determined you will have a final barstool height that you can go shopping with. Now you just need to browse the almost infinite number of styles and colors to find the perfect choice for your theme. A few key characteristics which will help to narrow down your options are 1) back or no back, 2) swivel or fixed, 3) wood or metal 4) cloth or leather upholstery 4) round or square shaped seats. Aside from style, one of the biggest factors for me is comfort, and having a back on my barstools is definitely the option that I tend to choose.
Last but not least you should narrow down the materials that the bar stools will be made of. There are a lot of lightweight metal stools available today, and they make very good modern alternatives to the standard hardwood highback swivel seat stools. The other major material to consider is whether to pick an upholstered version, and if so whether you want fabric or leather. Nothing beats the luxury and ease of maintenance that leather offers, but upholstered versions will be available in an almost infinite number of color and pattern options.
Whatever style you decide is right for you, just remember to take the main elements of a bar stool into account when you are shopping and you will certainly be able to find a perfect stool to fit your decor. The biggest decision you need to finalize is the height, otherwise your options are pretty much endless, and whatever you choose is certain to spice up your home. - 30543
Once you've decided what room you might like to add bar stools to, now the job of figuring out how to choose a perfect style begins. There are a couple of factors to keep in mind before you make your final choice. The only limitations really are the size, and beyond that, your taste and decor will be the major influencing factors.
Once you have the theme worked out, then you need to decide what height your bar or table will be, so that you can then choose the appropriately sized bar stools. The standard bar stool height is 30". This is sized to fit appropriately with the standard bar height of 42" (or 40-44 inches). However you may decide that your kitchen is more suited for a breakfast bar height counter, in which case you will want to find a style available in the 24 inch height.
With the height of your table or bar determined you will have a final barstool height that you can go shopping with. Now you just need to browse the almost infinite number of styles and colors to find the perfect choice for your theme. A few key characteristics which will help to narrow down your options are 1) back or no back, 2) swivel or fixed, 3) wood or metal 4) cloth or leather upholstery 4) round or square shaped seats. Aside from style, one of the biggest factors for me is comfort, and having a back on my barstools is definitely the option that I tend to choose.
Last but not least you should narrow down the materials that the bar stools will be made of. There are a lot of lightweight metal stools available today, and they make very good modern alternatives to the standard hardwood highback swivel seat stools. The other major material to consider is whether to pick an upholstered version, and if so whether you want fabric or leather. Nothing beats the luxury and ease of maintenance that leather offers, but upholstered versions will be available in an almost infinite number of color and pattern options.
Whatever style you decide is right for you, just remember to take the main elements of a bar stool into account when you are shopping and you will certainly be able to find a perfect stool to fit your decor. The biggest decision you need to finalize is the height, otherwise your options are pretty much endless, and whatever you choose is certain to spice up your home. - 30543
