Bar Stools- A Fresh and Fun Twist to the Classic Table and Chair
It was a nice kitchen, cheery, breezy, bright, with lots of cabinet space, and plenty of countertops. All my appliances fit in neatly, there were no plumbing problems, and it even had a great view. So what more could I want, right? Except if you’ve grown up having every meal, morning, noon, and night served to you at the kitchen table. So there was my dilemma. My perfect kitchen had it all except room for a nice table and chair set. But everything else was perfect. A solution had to be found.
My search for a space-conscious, yet functional, eating station led me to the farthest reaches of the world. . .well, at least, the farthest reaches of the www! I flipped through magazines, and browsed the Internet. I even went so far as to borrow ingredients and small appliances from my neighbors with the hope of getting a peak into their homes for more ideas! Finally, I found what I was looking for (and, surprisingly, without getting arrested as a peeping tom!) Here’s the basic gist of what I did.
First I had my husband measure, fit, cut, sand, varnish, and attach (it takes so little to make him happy, why not!) a beautiful piece of oak wood countertop to my kitchen wall. The counter ran the entire length of the wall minus two feet on either side. Next I bought (yes bought, I drew the line at the countertop) five bar stools to match. My bar stools are 30″ tall, (but you can get them in a few sizes), and at this height I am able to easily slide the stools out for meals, and neatly tuck them away when not in use.
This whole exploration into space-economic furniture has really made me fall in love with my bar stools. Like I said, I searched for the perfect look, and these really fit the bill. Not only are they pretty and comfortable, and fit cozily under the countertop, but I take my bar stools all over the place; into the living room, down to the playroom, even outside on the patio. They’re also a great blend of style and class. Not too classy that you don’t want to sit on them, but not so plain that you fall asleep looking at them either!
Compare the different types of bar stools that are available. If you’re struggling with sitting, eating, or working space, a countertop and set of bar stools can really give a new life to your room without taking up a lot of space. This trick can work in the kitchen, garage, even in kids’ rooms. If this blogger’s e-pinion is worth anything, bar stools rank pretty high (no pun intended!) in my book. Now I can have my cake, and eat it (in my kitchen) too!
Add comment April 30th, 2007