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 ...

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 ...

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I talk about this with my best friend all the time: Counter height tables are supreme. There’s, of course, a time and a place for standard dining tables, but there’s something about them that feels a ...

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Most of us don't really have to think about the standard depth of our kitchen countertops — it's often quite standardized. It's essentially the measurement from the front edge of the counter to the ...