There is no denying that bar stools provide an incredible amount of versatility to any home, no matter what décor you have, but some situations are tailor made for stools. Nothing beats spending a few hours on a comfortable bar stool with full swivelling capabilities for the big game, and there is something special about waking up on a quiet Sunday morning and having an hour to yourself with the paper, a cup of coffee and your favourite bar stool. Here are three of the best known themes that bar stools are perfect for.

The big game

The bar in bar stool comes from the fact that these contraptions were once solely in the domain of your local pub or watering hole. Since many men still prefer to head down to the pub for the big match, the use of stools at home for the big game always feels natural. What makes the use of bar stools so much fun is that you can fit far more people into a room, with full view of the television, on stools than you ever could in chairs or recliners. Stools are easy to sit on and get off of and when you add swivelling, you increase the ability for everyone to communicate without having to walk around.

A quiet Sunday morning

As well as providing the perfect jumping off point for sport fan celebrations, a good set of bar stools can also provide that early morning hug all of us are looking for. Many of today’s top stools have a wrap around backing that, when pressed up against on a cold winter’s morning, gives a warm and welcoming sensation. Add in streaming morning light, a few cups of joe and the morning paper and you have the makings of a great weekend. Bar stools can’t promise that the paper won’t end up in the bushes or that you’ll have peace and quiet, but they can provide a sanctuary that you will love using each and every day. In fact, once you start waking up to your warm and inviting bar stool every morning, you may wonder what you did without one for so long.

A romantic dinner for two

Perhaps the most underrated use for stools is for romantic evenings at home. Light some candles, put out the good china and scoot those stools near each other and you have a surprisingly romantic night together. By using stools in a situation like this, you have more mobility to make direct eye contact together and even to reach over and touch your significant other than you would in static dining room chairs. Many of today’s best stools are elegant, beautiful and well made and work perfectly in any situation, even romantic ones or formal ones. You can turn any set of bar stools into the perfect romantic seating choice with the right light, the right mood and the right attitude. Try it today and see for yourself why so many people are choosing bar stools over dining room chairs.