So these are realtor pics? I would want backs and I prefer my stools upholstered with a swivel. Upholstery could add a touch of color to your new space. It's really such a personal preference. The stools do not have to matchy match the table chairs. Find the dinette set you love first. I would be looking for a lighter wood set to move past all the black and white.

Your black and white kitchen is beautiful but am not sure I would want a kitchen that is so devoid of color. Am thinking both chairs and island seating would be a great place to introduce some bold and vivid colors and pattern. Am unsure about your kitchen table but would definitely advise that you avoid a black table. That would just be overkill. Attached is a photo of some island stools. These aren't quite right but are meant more to portray the idea of introducing color.

With kids I like a swivel seat even adjustable if the kids are young. You need color and there are tons of great stools with swivel and washable material and colorful. Table again many to choose from with kids something where they can do crafts or roll out cookies so maybe even a quartz top , pedestal base and maybe some wood chairs with colorful seats if you want some wood.

Make sure the table has a simple pedestal and not legs.

What's your budget? What's your style-traditional, modern, transitional? What colors do you like?

a low back swivel stool that slides under the counter for a clean site line.

https://www.wayfair.com/keyword.php?keyword=low+back+swivel+bar+stools

...any thoughts on changing out the light fixtures? the bare bulb glare is cold in a B/W kitchen.

We’re like to stay under $2k. We thought a drum light above the dining room table and think light farmhouse/dark Scandinavian

I found these on Wayfair. The table set is around $800 and the barstools are around $100 or less. I have found both of these barstools to be pretty comfortable and durable. I threw in the image with the blue island in case you wanted to add in some color. Just a thought…

Here the two kitchen images:

Congrats on rhe new house! agree with changing the lighting, that will make a big difference -

for tables and chairs - keep an eye on facebook marketplace - that can be a great place to score high quality tables/chairs for the price

i’d want some texture in there to warm things up