Thank you Mona and Boop for your kind words. I am glad to be remembered LOL Just wanted to share and maybe encourage someone to try something unexpected as well. Otherwise I am OK. Things are moving much slower pace, so my projects currently are few and far between.

So far you seem to be concentrating on cool colors and neutrals, and on cloudy/rainy/snowy days your apartment will seem rather cheerless. Introduce some warms colors, yellow and terracotta, for instance, with pillows and art. Find some very large abstract prints that have warm and cool colors both. The more wall space you can fill up with art that you love the more furnished your apartment will look even when you don't yet have all your furniture. Also, consider tribal rugs like Gabbeh (check esalerugs.com) instead of modern rugs for a more cozy and eclectic feel. You can return these rugs without charge, and you'll be able to pick pillows and other accessories using the colors taken from the rug. Make sure the rug is as large as you can afford because a larger rug will make your living area look larger and more "furnished". Don't forget books, plants and of course art to make your new home look stylish and warm. Try not to use blues and grays too much; that will just make your rooms look cold and forbidding.

A few ideas, I’m not really sure exactly what style you’re looking for. https://www.houzz.com/products/montclare-and-taupe-bonded-leather-upholstered-counter-stools-set-of-2-prvw-vr~123275336 https://www.houzz.com/products/satine-inspired-stool-black-leather-counter-stool-prvw-vr~111491915 https://www.houzz.com/products/jezebel-chrome-counter-stool-white-prvw-vr~150752190 https://www.houzz.com/products/hart-grey-velvet-counter-stool-prvw-vr~151928033

I did a search recently for similar chairs and found the most options that I liked at the Nebraska Furniture Mart website: https://www.nfm.com/bar-and-counter-stools