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New Modern Kitchen Stools and Why I LOVE Them

by Jennifer

I’m back today to show you which counter stools I chose for my kitchen and to tell you the many reasons why I love them. Last week I shared my eight favorite counter stools from Wayfair that are both stylish and kid-friendly (sturdy, wipeable, and with backs).

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So how many of you guessed that I went with option number one, the Arper Catifa 46 stool?

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I actually saw these modern kitchen stools in person at my friend’s house and so had the advantage of knowing before I bought them that they were really strikingly pretty in person and also so, SO comfortable. I don’t doubt that many of the others on my list of possibilities from Wayfair would have been comfortable too but I had sat in these chairs so many times at my friend’s kitchen island and always noticed how comfy there were. They’re really roomy and feel perfectly molded on both the seat and the back when you’re sitting in them.

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I also loved the two-tone option. The stools are matte white on the front and a glossy sand color on the back. It’s so pretty in person. They also come in tons of color options – solid white, black, or brown plastic, oak, and two-tone with white on the front and a choice of apple green, black, brown, dark blue, light blue, light gray, orange, red or sand for the back color. I chose the sand color because I wanted to keep the overall color palette in the kitchen neutral, and this let me do that while still adding a little more visual interest than having a solid-color chair.

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I love the shiny chrome finish of the legs but you know what I super duper love about the legs the absolute most? The clear rubber shields along the bottoms. No floor scratches!

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I also think the shape of the legs is such a pretty feature. The sled shape and the molded plastic seats are definitely more modern than they are traditional but so much of my house is a blend of modern and traditional and I love having this mixed look in my kitchen now as well.

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We’ve been using these counter stools for a little over a month now and I am 100% iiiiiiiin love! They’ve already been put to the test by my little ruffians and so far everything has wiped right off so easily. Food, marker, paint, and many other random child substances. Some crayon made its way onto the white side one day and it came off with almost no effort and a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. (If you don’t have any of these in your home, all I can tell you is that I will stockpile them like end of days if they’re ever discontinued. They work so well I think they might actually be magic.)

I’ve been so caught up with holiday decorating that I’m realizing how long overdue I am on updating the kitchen makeover process that’s been slowly going on over the past year and a half. We are almost finished – just a couple updates remain – but I pulled up a picture from when I first walked through our house so you could get a sense of the differences.

BEFORE
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AFTER
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That’s still just a snapshot of the changes and I can’t wait to break it down for you in more detail. It’s been a slow DIY road but I’m so pleased with how transformative the changes have been to the space.

The things I get asked about the most in the kitchen are linked below :)

island pendant lights
kitchen runner
counter stools (no doubt they will be added to the most requested list now!)

Disclosure: Wayfair sent me these stools to use in my home and to share with you here. All ideas and opinions expressed are sincere and my own. As always, I only share products and companies that I truly like.


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Comments

  1. Kim@NewlyWoodwards says

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    They look wonderful – love the colors and that they are easy to clean. Practical is so important with kids. Our island stools are always sticky and dirty.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      So true – greasy, sticky, dirty ALL THE TIME. I was taken back to when I got my girls’ highchair – it was a lot like these molded plastic and super easy to wipe clean. And I am so glad to have the grown version now for stools!

  2. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    So so pretty! I’ve wanted some like that but don’t have enough room :(

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I went from five of the old ones to four of these because of the width, but they are so comfortable it was definitely worth the downsize :) Still enough for our family, but the fifth was nice sometimes.

      • Julia @cuckoo4design says

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        Yup I have 5 now and didn’t want to downsize ;)

  3. sarah m dorsey says

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    ooh love them! so pretty – they are perfect in your space!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Sarah! They are pricey but really are the most beautiful kitchen stools I ever laid eyes on. So one of those worth-the-splurge pieces I think. I know I will love them forever and they’re so sturdy I can’t imagine they’ll ever need replacing!

  4. Kim Price says

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    They’re gorgeous!!! Love the way you blend traditional with modern.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thank you, Kim – that’s such a nice compliment because it’s the balance I always try to strike. A little of both s the perfect mix for me :)

  5. Kim Price says

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    They’re gorgeous!!! Love the way you blend traditional with modern.

  6. Katja | Shift Ctrl ART says

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    The lines on those chairs are perfect as is the color! Love how your kitchen has turned out. Those lamps :) – so gorgeous!! Love the transoms in the opening too.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      It made me smile that you noticed all those details :) It has been a long process – so often the case with DIY, right?! But the looooong timeline has also made it hard to keep it looking like a cohesive project on the blog. I can see the finish line though! One built-in bench and one kitchen table to go and it is officially DONE!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      It made me smile that you noticed all those details :) It has been a long process – so often the case with DIY, right?! But the looooong timeline has also made it hard to keep it looking like a cohesive project on the blog. I can see the finish line though! One built-in bench and one kitchen table to go and it is officially DONE!






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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