It is exciting to almost have a room put together with all the furniture and decor that you like. To finish off a bar area in your kitchen, you'll probably want some bar stools to complete the look, but you don’t want to go to the trouble of finding a set of stools only to get them home and realize they don’t match the rest of the kitchen!

Even though buying on a whim can be fun, planning your purchase will leave you more satisfied. Keep in mind a few things when picking a bar stool. Keep reading to find out more details on how to pick a bar stool color.

Mix and Match Colors

Mixing and matching colors is a great way to improve a room, as long as it’s done correctly. Take note of the colors already used in your kitchen. Check the colors of the floor. Are your cabinets brown or white? How about the color of your kitchen island? You also want to remember and write down the colors of all your major appliances. Last, but not least, which of these colors stand out the most in your kitchen? Knowing this will help determine what colors you should pick for your bar stools.

If one color is dominant in your kitchen, pick an offsetting color to create some contrast and keep your kitchen from being too monochromatic. If your kitchen has a balance of color, picking your favorite for the bar stools will help make it the dominant color in the room.

Contrast with Wood

Many kitchens have wood accents as part of the design. These may be light, dark, or a combination of both. Using wood in your bar stools can help create a warm atmosphere in your kitchen. There's a wide variety of ways you can add wood tones to your bar stools. You may want to try contrasting wood colors in the same seat or choose a chair with just a little wood detailing.

You can also pair a wood stool with cushions to change the color or style. With some planning and imagination, you can really take the wood look far and make it diverse, while keeping it in sync with the rest of the kitchen.

Shades, Textures, and Patterns Matching

Beyond colors and materials, shades, patterns, and textures help you imbue some personality into your bar stools. Varying the shade of a color you really enjoy will keep the room from appearing bland. Mixing patterns can work as long as they are similar to each other in at least one way.

Playing with textures and materials is another excellent way of making your kitchen stand out. Textures might come from the countertops or cabinets. To solidify your room, you can add these textures to the back or seat of your stools or include them in the small details of the chair, such as the legs.

Match The Countertop 

What dominant colors are used in your countertop? Use the same colors in the bar stools, or choose a particular color in a multi-colored countertop to keep the kitchen looking uniform in its design. Is metal used somewhere on the countertop? Make sure the same metal is used somewhere on your bar stools. Likewise, if the countertop is designed with wood, use the same shade on your bar stools.

If you are planning on replacing your countertop, plan ahead and match with your bar stools. You can use the dominant part of the countertop or a small detail to make this pairing cohesive.

Match with Light Fixtures

Matching your bar stools to your light fixtures may not seem obvious at first, but it can immensely improve your kitchen's look. If the light fixtures are metal, use that same metal somewhere in your bar stools. Maybe the light covers are a certain color or design. Bring those designs and colors into your bar stools in some way.