Kitchen Bar Stools
Old world bar stools bring a flair and elegant sophistication to your home. They are stylish and colorful and rustic and while reminiscent of the old world charm of an antique setting, they are practical and comfortable with a modern construction.
They are a lovely addition to any kitchen, den or family room as well as in a bar or counter area. Your old world bar stools can come in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes and materials. You can match bar stools to fit into the décor and color scheme of whatever room you decide to use them in.
Adding kitchen bar stools can add a little informality and yet they are so practical, as almost everyone enjoys chatting over a cup of coffee or having a light snack while seated on a comfortable barstool.
When selecting your old world bar stools, you should consider the height of the counter, table or bar that you will be using them for.
Generally, the suggestion is to have the seat of the stool be about 11 to 13 inches lower than the height of the bottom of the counter or table.
Before you go shopping, or order the bar stools online from the internet, measure the bottom of the counter to the floor. Then select stools that are no taller than 10 to 13 inches less than the counter height. A bar height stool is commonly 29-31 inches from the floor to the seat (seat height). Pair this bar stool with a 41-43 inch table height.
If your choice of set of stools has arms, be sure that you can still push the stool under the table or counter top. Bar stools are available varying heights ranging from 17 inches to 31 inches however you might not discover your chosen stool that you like the best in the height required for your counter. In this case, it’s smart to get another set of bar stools that also matches your décor since sitting in a bar stool which does not work correctly with the table or counter is a big mistake.
You will want to choose a style that matches the overall theme and mood of your old world or Tuscan kitchen décor. Do you want leather bar stools or wooden bar stools? Perhaps a wrought iron or bent iron stools are more of a fit for the room. This will depend upon whether you have more of a Spanish style or more of an old world Italian or French décor.
There are so many styles to choose from. There are swivel bar stools and backless bar stools as well as stools with elegantly carved backs.
Leather cushions are classy but so are cloth cushions. It depends on the color scheme of your walls, floors and other furnishings.
A good quality bar stool is well worth paying a bit extra for as, with anything else, you get what you pay for. You can save a little money by cutting your cost a bit and getting a cheaper bar stool, but you will probably have to replace it a lot sooner. A good quality old world bar stool runs anywhere from around $90.00 to $225.00. A fine well made bar stool will last for years and look terrific for a long time to come, while a cheaper bar stool will end up being more costly in the long run since you will need to replace them more often.
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