Barstool

by Karen Holsopple

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I have one lonely barstool that I hate to part with. I have no clue what to do with it. I'm hoping one of you creative people could help me?!?!?!?

This is stock photo, mine is white with wooden top

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Teresa Hendren on Dec 21, 2015
My sister uses hers as a plant stand

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Janet Pizaro on Dec 21, 2015
paint it and put a metal bucket on the top with ice and use for your cold drinks when entertaining. If that does not sound of interest I would also use it for a plant stand.

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Jgilson on Dec 21, 2015
Turned upside down, they work great to hold rolls of wrapping paper.

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- MN Mom on Dec 21, 2015
  Awesome suggestion !
  
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Rae on Dec 21, 2015
I am with Teresa. I have one that is painted to match my outdoor furniture and it goes outside every spring with a big planter on it

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Cecelia Funk on Dec 21, 2015
Put a round table top on it.

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The Redesign Habit on Dec 21, 2015
If it were me, I would paint it whatever accent color you like and cut a bigger circle of wood and fasten to top and use as a beautiful occasional table in an entryway or empty corner in your house....

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Polly Zieper on Dec 21, 2015
how about making it into an end table or nightstand?Or paint the top like a checkerboard.I've seen both ideas on this site.

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Joan on Dec 21, 2015
I have a barstool that I use for a stand to hold craft supplies handy. I found a basket that rests on the lower rungs and a vintage tray on the top. The raised edges of the tray keep things from rolling off. Having this next to my chair while I'm working frees up table space.

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Snapoutofit on Dec 21, 2015
A plant. like mine:

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Valerie on Dec 22, 2015
There was a post on Hometalk some time ago where a lone barstool was turned upside down and used to store gift wrap. I thought it was brilliant - here is the link: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/upcycled-kitchen-stool-gift-wrap-caddy-6956938

Upcycled Kitchen Stool Gift Wrap Caddy

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Terri White on Dec 22, 2015
Xfirst thing that came to mind....plant stand. Paint it to match or compliment your decor and add a vine plant! Maybe Swedish ivy?

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Linda Taylor on Dec 22, 2015
Use as a plant stand?

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Karen Holsopple on Dec 22, 2015
Beautiful plant, and cat! lol Maybe I'll get an ivy plant and grow it around the legs! Thank you!

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Jan Goodin on Dec 22, 2015
As a stand for an artificial Christmas tree., Then use it as a stand for "Plant or Flowers of the Month."

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Cyndijdalton on Dec 22, 2015
just saw on here an organizing tip is to turn it over and use it for gift wrap holder.

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Tris Smith on Dec 22, 2015
Cut a bigger top and make into a side table

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Cheryl Anderson on Dec 22, 2015
Flip it upside down put three casters on the seat and make it into a gift wrapping stand

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Candace on Dec 22, 2015
Upside down, wrap with roping (nylon white or natural sisal), great laundry hamper!

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Sue L on Dec 22, 2015
I have one that makes a great plant stand on my screened porch.

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Cindy Thomas on Dec 22, 2015
I have one also! It floats from room to room, I even have various tops I put on it, a round one or a square tile one, tablecloths for it. It's been a corner table, a large plant stand, a Christmas tree side table, a small TV stand, a guest room towel stand...and even a stool for the kitchen. It's tall enough to display stuff behind my sofa, like a big wicker basket with throw blankets. Right now it's in the corner with a big poinsettia on it, and some around the bottom on various sizes of blocks. Love my barstool ...

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Pam Walker on Dec 22, 2015
CUT the legs off just above the bottom circle & add a piece of wood to the bottom half. One stool will become 2 stools. OR you could cut it the same as above & put batting & fabric over the wooden pieces for cushioned stools (or ottomans) :)

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Zebbie Hardy on Dec 22, 2015
Paper holder has been done a lot...I would do something that hasn't been done. I would take off padding and add rollers that you can lock. The I would make a seat on the foot rest area. If its metal or wood you could cut off one of the legs to the old foot rest circle and sand to smooth. I then would get the wood that you soak to form around the other 3 legs for a back rest. This would be more of a chair at this point you could also make padding for bottom and back rest. Or it could be cut down to a child chair or swing by adding dowels.

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Barbara Riccio on Dec 22, 2015
Upside down..... rollers on the underside of the set, put wrapping tubes of paper inside, hang scissors, tape, etc off side rungs with velcro..... all set for every occasion.

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Mary Solt on Dec 22, 2015
Turn it upside down, give it a coat of paint, a really bright color, screw 4 wheels into the seat so that it rolls and use it for storage of rolls of paper, ie Christmas, Birthday, any occasion, etc,...this was on Pinterest today.

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Julie S on Dec 22, 2015
Paint and decoupage to go with your kitchen decor

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Leslie on Dec 22, 2015
I think by the sound of it you love this stool and don't want to do anything drastic to it. If the color is not right paint it then get a beautiful plant that you would normally hang and set it on the seat part. If you observe the Christmas season find a smaller artificial tree and use the stool as a stand. decorate the tree put where wanted plug in and enjoy. Simple :) If you are married and your husband has a tool shop out in the garage, let him use the stool to sit on while working at his bench. Paint it from white to whatever color he wants or you can do a checkered flag motif on the top and paint the legs red :) Good luck !

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Kcleereman on Dec 22, 2015
if you are a plant lover, it would make a great plant stand. Touch it up or keep it as is.

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- Connie on Dec 22, 2015
  @Kcleereman I agree. We had a three season porch and I scored a couple of discarded bar stools to make plant stands for the area. Put a shelf on the lower rungs also and it was perfect for smaller plants, ivy & African violets. Can of spray paint and you can make it any color you want.
  
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- Jodi on Dec 22, 2015
  @Kcleereman That's what I have done with plants for years. Many times it helps to get them higher to a window.
  
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Kathy Richardson on Dec 22, 2015
Upside down could be used as umbrella stand and legs to hang coats.

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Kew1649281 on Dec 22, 2015
I took a bar stool, put a wood round disc (Lowe's, Home Depot) and made a night stand. I love it and so does everyone else that sees it. I have rungs on the stool, since I roll my magazines etc. and put in there...instant magazine rack.

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Deb on Dec 22, 2015
Turn upside down and use to store rolls of wrapping paper. Some leave just plain wood, some put a skirt to hide the rolls.

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Nancy Block on Dec 22, 2015
You can paint it red or green and either stencil or freehand the words, Kitchen Helper and keep in kitchen. You can use it for extra counter space. Or you can chop off legs and use for display. Or you can turn upside down for Christmas wrapping

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R Walter on Dec 22, 2015
I have a small home (short on space) and an all wood tall bar stool that I chalk painted red, then used dark wax to give it a burgundy look, makes a great end table by my easy chair.

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Jordan Le Bouton on Dec 22, 2015
Attach a tray to it, use it in the living room next to a chair. Or use it in the kitchen to put ingrediants in it so when you are ready to bake everything you need is right there.

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Janice DeLong on Dec 22, 2015
I have one I use as a plant stand for a philodendron that drapes over the sides. A fern would look great, also.

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Dan Leeder on Dec 22, 2015
Tomato planter

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Wyo3354381 on Dec 22, 2015
Make measurements and make teo or three more, i can follow a the old one of how its make and make more just like it. If you take it to home depot, they anls can explain how to make more stools for your kitched bar

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Peppi on Dec 22, 2015
just saw one on here, they turned it upside down and put all their wrapping paper in it.

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Deb Martin Knaff on Dec 22, 2015
I just saw in another post here where someone had tipped it upside down, secured the sides and used it as a wrapping paper roll holder.

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Julie Crawford on Dec 22, 2015
Cut off legs some and use as a bedside table in a guest room! Paint of course!!! 😊

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LD on Dec 22, 2015
You could shorten the legs and use as a end table, plant stand or how about creating a unique light.

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Karen Holsopple on Dec 22, 2015
Thank you all so much. I already have a wrapping paper container, so I think I'll pUT it out in my garden with a large bowl and make it a bid bath.

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Cindie on Dec 22, 2015
I covered the top with a pretty piece of fabric with a 2" overhang, or deeper if your "seat" area is thicker than 1/2", so that I could attach 1/4" elastic to the outer edge of the circle. The goal is to protect the top with fabric and clear plastic to make a shower cap cover for the seat area. then I put it on my sun porch and use it as a plant stand. I painted the legs a bright color that matched the fabric top that fits with my décor. Now I have a pop of color in the corner and it is easier to water my plant.

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Rc Shoe on Dec 22, 2015
I just used mine for a sturdy stand (with a piece of christmas fabric draped to the floor) for my fiber optic tree in the front window. You can use any fabric to cover year round and you'll have a small portable side table to sit your wineglass on

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D fuhrman on Dec 22, 2015
i got a bar stool from the curb and use it for a plant stand as is.

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SallyRitchie on Dec 22, 2015
Turn it upside down and use it in a corner to store wrapping paper on rolls.

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Sheryl Gilliland on Dec 22, 2015
I know that not many people have phones on walls any more - but- That is what we used it for, then use it for sitting and reading cook books or anything a higher-up seat would be good for.

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Jackie on Dec 22, 2015
Put a big beautiful boston fern on it and call it a plant stand

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DORLIS on Dec 22, 2015
I keep mine in a corner and use it to hold boxes while I am filling them. You think of these things when you get older. Comes in handy when getting paper, plastic, etc ready to recycle.

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Sherry Fram on Dec 22, 2015
Turn it into a side table or nightstand. You could also use it as a plant stand.

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Coc3230431 on Dec 22, 2015
top with a glass round from Walmart for a side table

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Bonnie Foit on Dec 22, 2015
I seen somewhere that they turned it upside down and made a wrapping station. Rolls of paper filled the center you could hang bags from the legs, spools of ribbon fit on the legs. It looked really cute.

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Jeanne Martin on Dec 22, 2015
Turn it upside down and use it as a gift wrap holder, etc.

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Debra Bond on Dec 22, 2015
At Home Depot you can get an unfinished wooden "round" that is about 17" in diameter, and maybe 1" thick. Attach it to the top of your stool and paint to match. Nice little side table or plant stand with a little more table top area than the stool by itself.

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- Polly Zieper on Dec 28, 2015
  I saw someone on this site who used a wooden 'round' to paint a checkerboard.
  
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Die2933100 on Dec 23, 2015
I would also make a side table for next to a bed or even in the corner of any room and put a nice lamp on it. I would turn some thick rope round the bottom circle (between the legs) to form a flat surface to put some magazines on.

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Ruth Guenzler on Dec 23, 2015
There's 100 things you can do with that stool. They make a great stand for a large plant, shorten the legs and make a side table, you can put a larger top on it if needed. I love to put them in a flower bed and affix a shallow bowl to the top and create a bird bath and trellis for a climbing plant. You can turn it upside down, affix wheels and use to corral rolls of wrapping paper or something else. If you like the stool you can find a good way to give it new life and keep it.

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Ann on Dec 24, 2015
I've seen them turned upside down, attach castors to the seat and make bags and tie them to the legs to hold scissors and tape, another for bows. Put your rolls of wrapping paper in the center. Good luck.

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Liliana Wells on Jan 06, 2016
I was going to suggest Jeanne's idea http://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/storage-ideas/s-the-best-organizing-ideas-of-2015-that-you-should-do-this-year-too-11866143?se=fol_new-20151222-1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fol_new&date=20151222&slg=29ac1c40c1aac039866dc4f3792a832d-156315. You could also wrap rope around teh legs and rungs to use as end table or plant stand. Good luck.

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Lisa House on Jan 08, 2016
I agree with all of the previous comments...just searc Hometalk, Pinterest, or any other website and use the idea that you like best. Have fun!

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Cindi on Jan 09, 2016
The picture looks like it's metal with a wood top. I like the color, so personally I would paint a design on the wood top, and you could even tie in the design on the legs (checkerboard, etc.). I have several wood stools I've been collecting from thrift stores, to do that funky painting on, and wooden turntables, whenever I have time. There's a lot of ideas on Pinterest (I'm a Pinterest junkie). Some are real detailed, some are easier, and more simple. I also like to mosaic with crash glass, but I wouldn't want to sit on it. It has a great wood top though, so I'd do something great with that, to go with the red color.

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Ellen on Jan 10, 2016
I love to 'set' on a stool while cooking. Lots of recipes call for 'stirring till it begins to boil'. I find it makes stove-top cooking a more relaxing experience after working all day.

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- Karen Holsopple on Jan 11, 2016
  @Ellen So do I which is why I bought the stool in the first place. But then I found a vintage stool with the bottom piece that comes out with the two foot rests. I'm working on redoing that as well as my vintage chrome kitchen set. But thank you so much.
  
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