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Natural Zen Wooden Bar Stools And Rattan Counter Stools
Feb 25th
If you’re redoing your kitchen in a Zen minimalist design there are two or three routs you can take to give it an authentic look and feel. The most austere and chic way is to get the traditional Zen wooden bar stools which are not what you may think. These are very basic stools that are traditionally low for drinking tea, but may be found in tall designs suited to fit under a kitchen counter crafted after the sushi bar stools. These usually have no padding and are not decorative. They are plain pine or hardwood, sometimes dark lacquered or varnished in black or white. The most traditional ones are saddle stools. Saddle stools have a curved seat with the edges slightly winged upwards.
Wood with Rush Seats
The next design you may not expect is another traditional Japanese Zen style but it has a rush or rattan seat over a wooden stool. Again, very basic. Zen stools are not at all plush or padded, they are intended to be totally minimalist. Cheap versions are made by Powell Furniture and Home Styles. But, if you want a cheap Zen look you can also choose almost any square style wooden stool and set them around a counter that’s plain and clean-lined, and create a crisp Japanese feel. The key is to keep it square or rectangular, crisp and padding free, dark or light woods and make sure there re no fancy turned legs or scrolled accents. Everything should be square or angular.
Tall Rattan Counter Stools
There is another a Japanese country look, that’s more comfy than the austere Zen wooden bar stools and is used in Asian villages. It’s the rattan counter bar stools idea, that isn’t about large rounded basket-style stools with padded seats, but tall rattan stools without backs that are all natural but still square and streamline. These types of stools sell for between $40 and $200 depending on how well they are treated. If you want them weather proofed they will be more expensive, that is only necessary if you plan to set them outside. In the kitchen, go for the more affordable styles.
Keep IT Simple
Remember whether you choose the Zen wooden bar stools or the tall Japanese style rattan counter bar stools for your kitchen, if you want Asian minimalist keep it simple. If you must have padding, choose thin foam cushions covered with white or natural bamboo fabric and stay clear of busy motifs.
Different Types Of Outdoor Bar Stools
Feb 18th
Posted by Mark in Outdoor Accessories
Decorating and buying the necessary furnishings for your home are essential to live comfortably and relaxingly. The interiors of the house may be important, but if you have gardens or balconies, these exteriors should not be neglected too. Choosing furniture for outdoors can be quite challenging as most of them have to endure the weather conditions as compared to the ones in indoors. It is every owner’s dream to create a perfect outdoor ambience such as an outdoor kitchen or dining area to enjoy and relax. As such, when it comes to selection of the appropriate furniture to place outside the house, one of the recommended choices is bar stools.
Some bar stools are designed specially for outdoor environment and they are constructed to be more durable and resistant to corrosion, pollution as well as the moist conditions. Before you make any purchase, always double check and make sure that the furniture you are buying is suitable to be placed outside.
Suppose you are intending to build a kitchen area for outdoor dining experiences, bar stools are the perfect choices because it is one unique kind of furniture that comes in a variety of styles and designs to suit different consumer needs. For a Victorian style outdoor dining area, cast aluminum white bar stool with weather resistant finishes is a great choice. With the beautiful curves and natural lines of the stool’s back and arm rest, it is definitely able to bring out the desired feel of Victorian combined with nature.
For those who love antique or country feel, consider getting a bar stool that has a classic style. For instance, a eucalyptus constructed wooden bar stool, finished with antique ivory, combined with elegance, stylishness and durability, will be one of the appropriate choices. This kind of furniture portrays simplicity, yet not losing its beauty in antique or country style outdoor settings.
Contemporary outdoor bar stools are those that have sleek and streamlined designs. They are usually more metallic-looking as compared to the antique ones. Stools that have an aluminum frame with an anodized finish would be suitable for modern outdoor theme because such materials can withstand the weather conditions. In addition, you may also opt for bar stools that come in hand-woven resin wicker seats combined with coated aluminum frame. Such materials are also stylish, durable and the comfort level is also slightly higher than those made of plain metal.
Bar Stools Can Add The Look You Want
Jan 25th
A hot trend in home furnishing today is bar stools. They tend to add just the right kind of look to a number of different rooms, including kitchens, dens, playrooms, gamerooms and even outdoor patios and decks. With every conceivable style and design to choose from, varying materials of construction that include both wood and metal, and an ever increasing selection of decorative bar stool seat covers (which are similar in function to high chair pads), there is a bar stool available that is able to meet just about any home decorating need.
One important thing to take into consideration when selecting bar stools for your kitchen counter bar or island is the size of the available space where you will be placing the stools. What you are looking for is an uncrowded, comfortable fit. This means that the stools need to be he correct height relative to your counter. It also means that you need enough space to be able to place the stools far enough away from your countertop to allow for sufficient leg room, but close enough to the counter so that it does not feel awkward when you are sitting there. A good rule of thumb is that the gap between stool and counter should be about ten inches, give or take an inch or two.
Just as important as the gap between the countertop and the bar stool is the space between the stools themselves. There needs to be enough space to allow people to get on and off the stools easily and to be able to move between and around the stools freely. If space is tight, bar stools with swivel seats are ideal for this purpose, as they enable you to save some much needed space. The important thing to remember in all of this is to make sure you take all the necessary measurements before actually buying your stools. This can save you a lot of aggravation in the end.
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