Popular Selections Of Color When Choosing Barstools For The Home

By Lincoln Vinson


When selecting the top colours for your bar stools you must first decide what material you will want them to be made from. The best material for long lasting good looks is leather. The more used leather gets the better it looks. It is durable and versatile. Leather comes in many different colors so if you can budget leather into the decor that would be the first recommendation.

Acrylic is the second choice for a durable and affordable material for barstools. When the stools will be used by the public where there will be a lot of wear and tear taking place this material can withstand the beating. The acrylic look is not as timeless as leather however but the other room elements can help to alleviate this.

In terms of colour choices see through acrylic is effective in creating the illusion of more space. It is reminiscent of the 1960s Googie period where the space age was just opening up to the world. When considering a light colour such as white it will occupy more space visually but for that cutting edge contemporary look white would be a recommended colour. Lime green and other neon colours work well for the funky look.

When the budget dictates barstools that are more affordable faux leather is also an option. There is more of a selection of styles with the faux leather ranging from the Roma bar stool to the Detroit bar stool and finally to the ultra modern bar stool look. The best colour for the ultra modern look is often just staying with basic black.

Black is a shade that will not take up visual space. Like a black hole it accentuates but recedes. It is a very sophisticated touch and lends an upmarket ambiance.

If warm, organic browns are desired then a popular colour that compliments brown is blue. The upholstery should be a mixture of the two with barstool legs in blue. These two colours have proven that they work well together in many different shades.

Beautifully varnished natural wood must be used with care because it looks busy. Wood grain will preoccupy the eyes and brain and should be used with a minimum of colour. There should be good lighting in the room with light woods. Dark woods such as mahogany do well with subdued lighting.

Keeping in mind that many men have varying degrees of colour blindness reds and greens will be a challenge for them to see. Their brain interprets them as shades of brown and grey. Sometimes the use of faux animal skin or simply black and white will satisfy most decorative needs. Experimentation is often the best teacher.

Bar stools can be used to tie together the elements in a room with a unifying colour. Purchasing a basic barstool design and painting the stools in a colour or shade such as black will often be enough to create a stunning interior look. Learning about how to put colours together is a skillful art that anyone can study.




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