kitchen stools

2 months ago

I need some help with what kitchen stools will work. Here is a picture of my new kitchen. I love a few stools but not sure if they work - see pics of what I like. My dining room table and chairs are timber with navy covers (similar back to the last two pictures) and I’m going to switch the seat covers on them to grey. Should I be going with something that matches more or contrasts?

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Julie Herbert
2 months ago
Lovely kitchen, the colour of your photo throws a blue light, is that the true colour, showing your setting would also help with ideas for you .
vickibunyan76
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2 months ago
Thanks Julie. It’s actually more grey than blue. Might be the lighting. I couldn’t load more photos but here are my dining chairs
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vickibunyan76
Original Author
2 months ago
You can see the table (still with a drop sheet over it)
Julie Herbert
2 months ago
Love the chairs, your photo of your last stool would look beautiful
Julie Herbert
2 months ago
I think choosing stools is the hardest thing to get right, does that company have a ‘see it in your home’ option. It’s really a matter of choice and looking at the room overall. Whatever you decide it will look beautiful.
vickibunyan76
Original Author
2 months ago
I only wish I could try before I buy! Problem is I have to order online as I live in a rural town. So hard! But Thankyou, I do love those last ones - typically they’re the most expensive! Ha ha.
bigreader
2 months ago
Are you keeping the old tile flooring?
robandlyn
2 months ago
Your kitchen really needs some 'warming up' so timber stools will be great for that - but for them to work you need to bring some other timber in similar tones into the kitchen - can do it with accessories like displaying beautiful wooden chopping boards, or a wooden board with a display of some objects on the counter etc. Could add some pendants in that tone too - like rattan etc.
Julie Herbert
2 months ago
Found this one at sunshine furniture. Comes in cream top also, these from The Block Shop , Life Interiors, it’s the hardest thing to choose the right stool.
siriuskey
2 months ago
I love the look of the first stool you posted, but I like my stools to swivel so you don't need to move the stools to get in and out, lovely room.
vickibunyan76
Original Author
2 months ago
My hubby is refusing to change the tiles at present - I’m working on him as I think the timber panels would look awesome and the tiles are over 20 years old. I was thinking to bring these gold pendants (in this picture which was my whole inspiration to begin with even though my kitchen is grey not white) to really lift the room also. And good call about the chairs swiveling. I need to go and sit on some chairs.
siriuskey
2 months ago
gorgeous lights they could look stunning
bigreader
2 months ago
This is my kitchen inspiration pic. I’m looking at a similar lighting layout.
dreamer
2 months ago
What colour is the back of the island.? Is it navy blue or black? Is the bench top, blue or grey?
vickibunyan76
Original Author
2 months ago
The back of the island is a very dark grey. Bench top also grey.

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