Bar Stool Slipcover

Emily Hilton Interior Design Expert

Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.

Updated 24/03/2021

Perhaps it is time to change the aesthetics of your bar area, but you don't want to suffer the expense of replacing all your barstools to match the new theme. Well, we have a solution. Bar stool slip covers are fast and effective way to change the look of your barstool without having to swap out the entire piece. And the slipcovers are easy to scotchguard for preventing stains in the future. See all the options in this collection.

Buying Guide

Bar stools can be an asset in nearly any room, but are especially nice at a kitchen counter that is positioned beneath a window, or as part of a breakfast nook. They can also be part of an arrangement in a den, or family room. A bar stool slipcover can be a way to refurbish a worn bar stool, or a set of slip covers can be used to help coordinate bar stools obtained from a variety of sources, or to refresh an older set of barstools.

How to make a DIY bar stool slipcover?

A classic bar stool is a simple round top with four legs that are stabilized with braces. It is an easy matter to pop an elastic-edged cover over the seat. If you wish to redecorate the room, you can even make covers by cutting circles, make a hem-guide around the edge and thread a length of elastic through it to make covers that match curtains or other upholstery in the room.

How to style with bar stool slipcovers?

Support Your Team

Hosting an after-game party? Show your support for your team with slipcovers that are stitched or printed with your team’s logo. If you don’t have a source for the covers, pick up sweatshirts or t-shirts that have the logo, and use the logo stamped fabric to create a cover. No one in your group will distain sitting on these bright comfortable seats.

Gone with the Gypsy-O

Create a bohemian atmosphere by using long ruffles on bar stools that have backs. Add lace or use rainbow colors that invoke visions of swirling skirts of dancers around an outdoor fire. Incorporate some beaded curtains, a recording of a wild tarantella, and candles in red candle holders, and you will have a setting ready for an evening of poetry, guitar music, intense discussion and perhaps even dancing. You could even add a bit of lace on the bottom edge of the ruffles for an extra exotic effect.

Country style aesthetics

Cover your high-backed bar stools with bright gingham slipcovers that incorporate ruffles and bows. Hang up some kitchen ornaments that include chickens or cows, and serve up a tummy-warming meal of eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy on thick, white plates, accompanied by stout coffee or tea served in heavy restaurant mugs for an atmosphere that will have everyone ready to buck haybales or at least to begin that long commute for the daily grind.

What bar stool slipcovers fit a men's den?

Polished wood and leather studded with decorative nails can set the tone for a sporty or even a formal retreat. Leather or faux leather can be used to slipcover existing bar stools to create an area that says, “Business” or “Outdoor sports.”

A bar stool slipcover can refurbish worn stools, or help turn mismatched stools into a matched set. They can be used to create an atmosphere or to perk up a room. Bar stools are a handy addition to a breakfast corner or kitchen counter area, or a way to turn the odd bit of counter space into a conversation area.