Simona is an interior design and décor writer for Homedit. Since 2011, she has been writing about interior design, DIY solutions, and the latest trends in home architecture.
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.
Most often, garden benches are accompanied by fire pits or outdoor fireplacesThey are complemented by chairs when extra seating is neededA lot of designs are envisioned as extensions or parts of hybrid combinationsSometimes a garden bench is supported by planters on either sideOther times it’s conceived as a sectional that extends from a garden bed or planterUsually organic shapes and lines are preferred because they let the bench blend inAnd 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.
Sometimes a simple, wooden bench is just what a small garden needsOther times something a bit more complex and colorful is neededUsually the goal is to make the bench look as if it belongs thereIn contemporary gardens, simple, clean lines are preferredIt’s also popular in these cases to combine contrasting materials, colors and texturesAnd when you don’t have a garden, you can create your own on the patioAnd that is done through a clever choice of materials such as stone or woodIt’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.