Matching furniture used to be one of the basic rules of decorating. A dining table came with coordinating chairs. Wood finishes matched. Metal finishes matched. If there were bar stools nearby, they were often expected to coordinate with everything else. Today’s dining spaces are considerably more flexible. Mixing wood and metal can give a dining […]
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For years, kitchen design seemed to be moving in one direction: bigger islands, larger open-concept spaces, and increasingly formal kitchens that sometimes looked more like showrooms than places where families actually lived. But the eat-in kitchen never really disappeared. In fact, it is becoming increasingly relevant as homeowners rethink how they use their homes. Families […]
When most people think about bar stools and counter stools, the kitchen island is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason. Kitchen islands have become gathering places for everything from weekday breakfasts to homework sessions to Saturday-night entertaining. But stools are far more versatile than their traditional role at the […]