Friday, February 29, 2008

Rustic Bar Stools - Not Just For Sitting In!

People who live in homes with western or lodge styling should choose stools with a rustic flavor. Bar stools can be a great part of decor as well as can be use for seating.

Today's bar stools are not only useful but they are also enjoyable. Many designs, materials, and colors can be purchased. Three important criteria to consider when purchasing bar stools are room design, theme and the color of the stools. Choosing stools made of wood and rush or of wrought iron can give you a rustic look.

Buying rustic bar stools not only enhances your decor, but it has a practical side, too. You must choose ones that are a correct height for your table or counter. Stools come in many different heights so selection of the correct height can be helped by having in mind where the stool will be situated. Choose bar stools that give you 10 to 13 inches of space between the seat and the bottom of the table or counter.

Remember to also account for the appropriate number of barstools. The best spacing for bar stools is 25 to 30 inches from the middle of one seat to the next. If you divide a counter length by twenty-eight, that is the number of chairs you are looking for.



Till Next Time!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Decorating With Rustic Bar Stools

A western or lodge style home makes a great backdrop for rustic bar stools. Bar stools not only can be great part of our decor but can also use for seating.

Bar stools, which can come in many shapes and designs, are useful and fun. These differ in color, design and material. The color of the bar stools that you buy should integrate with the design and theme of the room. Wooden stools with rush seats and wrought iron stools can be used to enhance a rustic decor.

Rustic bar stools can be a very practical purchase, plus they can add to your decor.. It's important to buy stools that are the right fit for your table or counter. Stools come in varying heights, so identify where it is going to be placed in order that you can then select the one with the most suitable height. Stools should be chosen to allow 10 to 13 inches of space between counter bottom and seat top.

Another thing to consider is how many barstools you need for your area. You'll want to space your barstools approximately 25-30 inches apart while measuring from seat middle to seat middle. Take the total length of your counter, divide by twenty-eight, that should give you a reasonable estimate of the total chairs you are looking for.



Have a great day!

Friday, February 8, 2008

Putting in A Bird Bath Heater

Using bird bath heater will attract more birds to your yard. A bird bath can increase the number and types of birds that are attracted to your yard. Bird baths are great for about all species of birds, while feeders are only effective for the birds that are attracted by the bird feed.

A bird bath that is shallow, having a depth of no more than three inches, is best for the birds. When buying a bird bath, make sure it is not too deep. Take some stones and place them in the bird bath to make it shallower.

You can do even more to attract birds in your garden by adding fountain to your bird bath. Birds flock towards the sound of falling or dripping water.

A birdbath with a non-slip bottom is best, because it is possible for birds to lose their footing on slippery surfaces.

Frequent water changes even with a bird bath heater are important which may be every few days or even every day if the weather is hot

If you place the bird bath on a stand or hanging it from a tree, that will make it difficult for preditors to scare off the birds.

Watching birds enjoying your backyard bird bath can be a pleasant pastime for you as well as for the birds. Therefore, you�ll want to find a place for your bird bath which will be easy for you to view from a window.



Your backyard birds will love you for it!