Dressing Up Your Lawn Bench
Lawn Bench
If you have an outdoor area with or without a garden where space is unused why not set up a patio area? One of the most basic items for seating you can own is a lawn bench. While the idea of a cold, hard bench sounds austere against the idea of plush patio furniture cushions, lawn benches do have an old world charm. Just imagine hundreds of years ago how suitors and impeccably dressed ladies courted on lawn benches surrounded by lush botanicals and fragrant flowers. You can bring the same timeless atmosphere to your outdoor living area.
One way to make a simple wooden or wrought iron bench more elegant is to add container gardens around it. You could place some behind and beside the bench, with the tallest plants and flowers in the back. You may even want to choose specific flowers that attract butterflies to the area. You can also add a soft cushion to your bench to make it more pleasant to sit on. There are all kinds of weatherproof cushions made for outdoor use that will fit a standard outdoor bench.
You can place your lawn bench in the same area as your patio furniture to provide guests with extra seating if you choose to entertain. There are also long patio tables and folding tables that can be brought out to make the benches even more functional. You can coordinate your bench with your patio table, chairs, umbrella and other accessories. Consider accenting the table with candles and installing an outdoor fountain or mystic gazing ball. You could also hang bird feeders for feathered friends and a bird bath for them to drink from or splash around in.
As you can see, there are plenty of cushions patio furniture will work with and plenty of ways to make lawn benches more appealing. Not only that, but there are tons of benches garden enthusiasts will want to see. You will find them made from rich teak, lightweight aluminum, classic American hardwood, wrought iron and other materials. If you want to provide a romantic place to sit in your back yard area consider a lawn bench, it works wonderfully along with other patio furniture pieces and brings a bit of old-fashioned luxury to your yard.