I remember when I was younger coming home from school, dropping my backpack beside the front door, perching on a stool at our kitchen island and drinking milk and dipping Oreos.
I was bursting at the seams to tell my mother about the day.
And she would pause what she was doing and lean over the counter and make me feel like I was the most important person on earth.
The kitchen is, was and always will be the heart of the home.
The place where stories are told and algebra problems are solved and the challenges and triumphs of the day are discussed in great detail.
Need an easy kitchen furniture update?
Here's some fun, unique and creative suggestions for both standard height bar stools and stylish counter bar stools in a variety of decorating styles.
1. Farmhouse Style
This industrial wood bar stool is a the perfect balance of industrial style and farmhouse utility.
Pair this piece with a barn wood table and a pitcher of sweet tea.
Enjoy the laid-back comfort and effortless style that is all things farmhouse.
2. Contemporary Style
This clear acrylic bar stool with it's sleek lines and contemporary styling is the perfect accent for a contemporary kitchen or space.
It's an inexpensive design option that packs style along with a clear, acrylic seat and shiny chrome base.
Add it to a space with a furry white rug, chrome fixtures and white leather seats for a classic contemporary space.
3. Transitional Style
The gleaming silver base and unique wood cut-out back of this adjustable bar stool are at home in a variety of decor and design styles.
The faux black leather seat combines effortlessly with the rich tones of the walnut wood and an adjustable base.
This bar stool is the perfect transitional piece for contemporary, as well as more traditional spaces.
4. Traditional Style
The clean lines of this traditional bar stool combines warm wood with a vintage metal reproduction base.
The piece is bar stool height, swivels and features a contoured back for comfort and usability.
This stool would pair perfectly with a vintage oak counter and grain sack pillows.
5. Upholstered Style
This tufted, brown, linen upholstered stool has tiny buttons and slightly curved arms and distressed wood legs.
Add upholstered style to your space with the clean, traditional lines of this bar stool.
This stool would be the perfect accompaniment for a bar or table in a great room or game room in a home.
So gather the scrabble board, grab the homework and put the oreos and milk on the counter.
The bar stool is ready to take its place at the table.
Whether farmhouse, traditional, upholstered, contemporary or transitional, a bar stool is an easy, inexpensive option to add style to your space.
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