Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A modern kitchen with countertops at two different levels counter height and bar height. Choosing between bar-height vs.

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