Fresh With A Touch Of Cozy – The Garden Bench

By Simona Ganea | Published on May 22, 2015

When you’re sitting in the garden, relaxing, somehow a chair or a daybed just don’t seem quite right. Something else would be better out here. The garden bench is the choice you’re looking for. Simple, casual and versatile, the garden bench can come in a variety of forms and can have a multitude of interesting designs.

Firepit coffee table for garden — Most often, garden benches are accompanied by fire pits or outdoor fireplaces

Large bench around the firepit — They are complemented by chairs when extra seating is needed

Pond behind the bench — A lot of designs are envisioned as extensions or parts of hybrid combinations

Small contemporary bench for garden — Sometimes a garden bench is supported by planters on either side

White contemporary bench with wood — Other times it’s conceived as a sectional that extends from a garden bed or planter

Bench shelf for garden — Usually organic shapes and lines are preferred because they let the bench blend in

Residential green pillows for outdoor bench — And when the shape doesn’t do it, the colors and materials take over that task

Some garden benches are basic and nothing more than just a simple, classic bench placed in a garden. Others are more complex, with designs inspired by nature as to better integrate in their settings, featuring irregular shapes and made of materials that let them blend in easily. In other cases, the garden bench is merely an extension or an accessory added to other features that naturally belong these such as planters or fountains.

Modern wood bench for garden — Sometimes a simple, wooden bench is just what a small garden needs

Curved shaped garden bench — Other times something a bit more complex and colorful is needed

Concrete garden bench — Usually the goal is to make the bench look as if it belongs there

Wood bench garden l shaped — In contemporary gardens, simple, clean lines are preferred

Contemporary modern garden bench — It’s also popular in these cases to combine contrasting materials, colors and textures

You dont have garden create a patio — And when you don’t have a garden, you can create your own on the patio

Boulder rocks bench — And that is done through a clever choice of materials such as stone or wood

Wood log bench rustic design for backyard — It’s even possible to have a bench carved out from a large tree trunk

The main goal is almost always to have garden furniture that has as little impact on the landscape as possible. And since the garden bench is a primary element, designers have come up with all sorts of clever solutions over the years.

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