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accents

by Kathryn Weber
Y centers, home decor stores
ou see them in garden
and designer magazines. It’s
the garden stool, and they come
in a variety of styles, colors and
materials. With their bright designs
and classic style, it’s time to put
this decorative workhorse to work
in your home.

CLASSIC
The garden stool has been in use
in China for millennia. Originally
used as an outdoor seat, garden stools
also make great accent pieces and
side tables. Perhaps its longevity and
lovely drum shape make it the garden
stool so compelling as a decorative
accent.
Because they’re so readily
available in decor stores, it’s almost
a shame not to have one somewhere
in your home or garden. Ceramic
garden stools are built to last and
endure outdoors. But they’re also a
wonderful accent indoors as well.

CHINOISERIE DESIGN & DECOR
Exotic and sophisticated,
Chinoiserie is a style that looks great
in almost any decor. With its mystery
and worldly appeal, garden stools are
a wonderful way to add a touch of
Chinoiserie to your home.
Ceramic garden stools often
feature Chinese scenes or stylized
geometric figures. They can also
be open with squares, circles and
traditional Chinese patterns. Pair a
traditional pattern or style in a bright
color, such as fuchsia or chartreuse,
and you have a great decorative
accent.

OUTDOORS DECORATE YOUR HOME WITH THE VERSATILE
Add a pair of brightly colored
size, too, for apartment balconies. GARDEN STOOL
garden stools with a table to create
a small seating area. By the pool,
garden stools make a terrific spot to
place your phone or a cold drink. On
the patio, add a garden stool as a riser
for plants.
Garden stools are just the right

With their compact, round shapes,
they can create a corner bistro set INDOORS or chairs that don’t have end tables. You can also place one in the
with pizazz. Garden stools can go anywhere Their space-saving and compact size bathroom. It’s just the right size to
On the porch, a garden stool next in your home. Try adding a pair or makes them a hands-down winner. Also, place a book for reading in the tub or
to a chair makes a welcoming spot to three under a console for a decorative their bright colors and vivid designs for holding a stack of fluffy towels. n
read a book with a glass of lemonade. statement and extra seating when make them a great accent piece. Place
It can also make a nice spot to sit if company comes over. two together in front of a sofa or loveseat ©2019 Distributed by Tribune
company comes by. In the living room, add next to sofas for an impromptu cocktail table. Content Agency, LLC.
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