While they've been popular since the 80s, high barstools in kitchens are being ditched by interior designers for stools of a ...

Choosing between bar-height vs. counter-height bar stools and tables is important to get right in kitchen design. With growing interest in counter-height tables for dining rooms, as well outdoor ...

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Q. In planning the remodeling of our kitchen, it occurs to me that the countertops need not be of standard height. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall, and everyone else in the family is also of average height.

Dear Gail: I’m reconfiguring my island as it’s just too big. I currently have a raised bar area that I want to keep and adding a lower countertop area for my grandchildren. Right now I’m able to get ...