Pluck Kitchens
Kitchen bars create additional seating for breakfasts on the go or after-work drinks.
Check out these kitchen bar ideas for inspiration on how to make this feature more functional and aesthetically pleasing.
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Pluck Kitchens
Hang open shelving on the wall above to maximize storage space.
Kitchen Island Bar
Use akitchen islandoverhang to create breakfast bar seating.
Outfit it with backless stools that can be tucked beneath the overhang when not in use to maximize space.
K Shan Designs
Industrial style bar height stools will complement shiplap walls and light wood finishes in a farmhouse space.
Thiscoastal kitchenis finished in blues and whites to reflect the oceanfront setting.
Painted Kitchen Bar
Decorate the underside of your peninsula kitchen bar to make it feel inviting.
deVOL Kitchens
Match cabinet paint or tryremovable peel-and-stick wallpaperin a colorful pattern.
Asymmetrical Bar Counter
Adapt your bar counter to the shape of your kitchen.
This will make your kitchen bar disappear when not in use.
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This will create a place for quick meals without interfering with flow or taking up valuable floor space.
Hang a chandelier or pendant light over the island to anchor the space.
Position a pair of colorful bar stools on the outside corner painted to match the walls of your kitchen.
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Leather Bar Stools
The Home Consultant
Introduce a different material when choosing stools for your kitchen bar.
Rich brown leather will weather well and add a note of rustic warmth to a neutral modern space.
French Rattan Bar Stools
Channel the spirit of a French cafe with black-and-white rattan bar stools.
Kate Marker Interiors
The timeless style will transport you to your favorite Paris watering hole between visits.
Leave them unfinished to complement painted vertical shipboard in acottage-style kitchen.
Sheepskin Seat Covers
Alvin Wayne
Warm up simple wood bar stools with textural seat covers.
Maite Granda
Real or faux sheepskin will add a cozy feel.
Black and White Kitchen Bar
Arbor & Co.
Complement ablack-and-white kitchenwith black bar stools.
Square metal stools will create a modern look.
Desiree Burns Interiors
This will make the transition between the kitchen and dining room feel seamless.
A simple black-and-white stripe will complement any style.
Mix reclaimed wood and metal finishes for a rustic industrial farmhouse feel.
Pluck Kitchens
Install comfortable upholstered stools to create a spot for lingering over a cocktail or grabbing a quick bite.
Maite Granda
Becca Interiors
Home Consultant
Finding Lovely
Jessica Nelson Design
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Tyler Karu
Brexton Cole Interiors
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Brexton Cole Interiors
Kate Marker Interiors
Alvin Wayne
Arbor & Co.
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