Vintage Bar Stools Steal the Show
As a busy E-designer, I rely heavily on my favorite online retailers to curate a catalogue of wonderful and unique furnishing options to include in the virtual design boards that I send to my clients. One of my preferred vendors, Chairish.com, is a great resource for buying (and selling!) really cool vintage furniture.
A unique and treasured piece will often make or break your design so for today's post, I want to share a recent mood board that I put together for a young bachelorette in Manhattan. She wanted a space that she could use as a bar to enjoy with friends and family without disrupting the flow of the living room or compromising too much space.
One of my favorite decorating tips that I often use when working on a small space, like a NYC apartment, is to place a long console table behind a sofa or under the TV, along with a couple of barstools.
This allows you to do a few things; first the console table becomes multi-functional, meaning it can be used for storage or as a bar/buffet when entertaining or enjoying a "night-in" at home without taking up too much space or requiring more furniture pieces. Second, choosing the bar stools really lets you get creative! This is a great opportunity to incorporate a pop of color, a fun pattern or texture, something that really caters to your personal style.
I love the "Contemporary Reclaimed Wood Bar Stools" from Chairish (you can shop their full barstools collection here) because when you're not using them as a seat, you can tuck them away under your dining table (or kitchen island if you have one) or even use as them as a side table! Most importantly I love the natural and organic touch that these wood grain and saddle seat stools incorporate into the otherwise contemporary living room. There is a lot of white and crisp furniture throughout the room however the stools help create a very fresh vibe in the space by pulling from the earth tones of the coffee table, pouf and faux potted plant. These comfortable barstools are sure to bring a modern and updated look to any home.
Shop The "Design Board" Look:
Contemporary Reclaimed Wood Bar Stools (Set of 2), $270, from Chairish.com
Peekaboo Acrylic Console Table, $379, from CB2.com
Faux Potted Fiddle Leaf Tree, $299, from Pottery Barn
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