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[E405]Extra Tall Bar Stools

by Andrew Hampton, And

If you have never shopped for kitchen stools before, you may be surprised to learn how many different styles, shapes and colors are available. One of the most popular styles is known as an extra tall stool. These models are made more for bar use than for every day kitchen table or dining room table use, but they remain popular thanks to their sleek, sophisticated and elegant look. If you are considering purchasing some extra tall style kitchen stools, you may want to consider the following points first.

Know your audience

First off, ask yourself who is going to be using your stools. Will they be used primarily by responsible adults or by kids that are going to be climbing up and down them? If you can count on teens and adults who will be using them with respect, than go ahead and purchase the extra tall stools, but if you think they will be used as jungle gyms, you may want to reconsider your choice. Today's modern kitchen stools are very durable but they won't stand up to the paces small children will put them through.

Durability

Since many tall kitchen stools feature long, spindly legs, some have certain durability issues. If you are planning on using your extra tall stools just at the bar, than you should be fine, but if you plan on using them over and over throughout the house, you could run into an issue or two, especially if they are banged around by people who aren't as careful with them as they should be. Often times, people who purchase the extra tall stools do so simply as decoration. Obviously, if that is the only reason you want them, they should last indefinitely.

How are you using them?

One of the biggest attractions for bar stools is the fact that they can be used in the den for the big game, at the dining room table for formal occasions and in the breakfast nook for morning coffee. Since extra tall kitchen stools tend not to match up to serving areas quite as well as shorter stools, you may find that they have a bit less versatility than what you had hoped. If you have several surfaces (counters, tables, a bar) that match the height of your new stools, you should have nothing to worry about.

Multi Room Use

Finally, kitchen stools remain incredibly popular because they significantly cut down on the total amount of furniture you need to buy for your home. Instead of purchasing separate seating for your living room or your den, you can easily pick up your stools and carry them in and then back. With extra tall stools, however, they are a bit more difficult to move, especially by shorter people. If you are searching for a multi room seating solution, you may want to consider shorter stools.

Extra tall kitchen stools can add glamour and elegance to any home but you need to be sure that you are buying the right thing first.

Today's kitchen can become a complete entertainment center thanks to a sleek kitchen and bar furniture, including a breakfast area with a stylist breakfast bar and bar stools. Many people remodel their kitchens to accommodate a small bar area where they can grab a bite to eat before work or entertain friends with cocktails at a dinner party.

The kitchen has become more than a place to cook due to new technologically advanced appliances and less traditional furniture. Space-saving appliances such as ovens and microwaves combined not only reduce cooking time but save a lot of space too.

With more space, smart homeowners have more space to accommodate an additional seating area to satisfy their entertaining style. It could be another table, a counter with stylish bar stools, or even a couple of lounge chairs.

If you decide to create a little bar area in your kitchen, you need to find the best location for it. Many people disassemble one wall and install a bar counter instead, or leave two pillars and a four-foot riser to be used as a counter. The bar area should not block the traffic in the kitchen. That's why the best location for it is near the wall, or if that's not possible, then on an island in the middle of the kitchen.

A bar counter in the middle of the kitchen requires some space around it for comfortable seating and allow the kitchen to function properly. Don't fall prey for tricky salespeople who may try to sell you a counter with cabinets bigger than your kitchen can accommodate! The access corridor around the bar area should not be less than 3 ft wide.

Luckily, contemporary bar stools require much less space than their traditional counterparts usually seen in restaurants and pubs. Bar stools for home use are much lighter and more artistic in color and style. Since people spend less time at their home bar than behind a table, contemporary bar stools are usually backless or have a very low ergonomically designed back. The most popular ones are swivel, with sturdy legs. Contemporary bar stools can be made of aluminum, fiberglass, or metal.

There are many bar stool options available on the internet. Customers can choose specific heights, colors, wood color and type and seating fabrics for bar stools creating full custom sets. Customers can also choose from free samples of fabrics and other upholstery types, finishes and wood samples. This way, you can have a set of bar stools to perfectly match your current home style. There are web sites that allow you to send in your own fabric to be used as upholstery for the bar stool set.

A great finishing touch to your bar area is to install a radio or small TV in to watch while you cook, eat a quick meal or relax over drinks.

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