The modern kitchen is not complete without contemporary bar stools. As kitchens evolve, it seems like we are drawn to the communal kitchen island and no island, in my humble opinion, is complete without chic stools.
Desire to Inspire was a great place to get wonderful images of the modern kitchen...it was hard to limit myself. The nice thing about bar and counter stools is that they take up very little room and can be tucked away.
Also, stylish contemporary bar stools can have a wide range of looks depending upon the material you choose.
Just because a kitchen is contemporary doesn’t mean you can’t have natural materials that embrace the great outdoors. Burnished surfaces and architectural shapes can transform basic wood into something worthy of today’s modern kitchen aesthetic.
Black and white is often considered a contemporary color combination and that holds true for stools. These colors are timeless and echo true modernity.
The black and white stool is perfect for a monochromatic color scheme. When it comes to lighting your island or peninsula, think simple pendant lights, but make sure the shapes are geometric.
The industrial style kitchen has a modern bent all its own. It’s more factory-chic than minimal, embracing rough metals, gears and man-made materials. I always think hipster urbanites when contemplating this look for clients.
1. The Arteriors Home Wyndham Natural Wax Swivel Counter Stool is the most on point stool with the interesting metal base.
2. Clean and simple yet elegantly feminine defines the Balboa Midnight Gray 30" Backless Barstool.
3. I like the no fuss look of the Set of 2 Zuo Modern Marius Gunmetal Counter Stools.
4. The Architect 30" White Faux Leather Barstool is minimalism at its best.
5. Warm woods can also be contemporary as seen in the Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Natural Wood Y Stool.
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