14 Beautiful Benches That'll Make Your Summer More Enjoyable
Sit back and relax on your brand new bench in the bright, warm summer sun.
A shady arbor bench
Build a shady corner arbor with a bench in your backyard. Get tutorial here
This spiffy cinderblock seating area
Stack concrete blocks to make your own spiffy cinderblock patio bench to add some extra outdoor seating to your yard. Get tutorial here
A fun, stenciled seat
Attach square industrial legs to a plank of brightly stenciled wood to create a fun bench for summer. Get tutorial here
This simple planter bench
Put your favorite plants inside the plots that double as the structures that hold up your bench. Get tutorial here
A bright repurposed headboard bench
Turn an old rusty metal headboard and footboard into a bright, stylish bench for your yard. Get tutorial here
This cool tire one
Assemble a rounded bench using two halves of a tire and stained wood. Get tutorial here
A whimsical curved garden seat
Mix it up and go for curved lines rather than straight with this super cool garden bench. Get tutorial here
This sitting garden address bench
Create a sweet sitting garden in your front yard complete with a little bench, your house number, and black mulch. Get tutorial here
A reclaimed wood tree bench
Use reclaimed wood to build a bench that encircles a large tree in your yard for the perfect shady spot to sit. Get tutorial here
This hidden storage bench
Build an outdoor bench that can withstand the weather, as well as add storage and style to your backyard. Get tutorial here
A simple cinderblock one
Slide wooden boards into the top holes of three cinderblocks to make an instant bench. Get tutorial here
This funky chairback bench
Repurpose two solid wood chairbacks into a unique, bright bench for your outdoor space. Get tutorial here
An upcycled crib bench
Turn a crib into a lovely cushioned bench for your outdoor space. Get tutorial here
This revived, hand-decorated one
Transform a sturdy but dull bench seat into a pretty garden must-have with some Unicorn Spit and a hand-drawn leafy and floral design. Get tutorial here
