Beautiful Deck Benches Enhance Any Deck With Character And Style

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Building deck benches is a great way to enhance your space.

A deck without benches lacks character and utility.

Notice how these deck benches really added something both in terms of the look and function.

A corner bench with a finished edge

They offer a place for people to sit. And they can act as a replacement for railings on a low level deck and really define the deck perimeter.

If you don't want to draw your own plans or you want to see other ideas then you should check out the bench plans that come with Ted's Woodworking Projects.

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Benches Can Define a Deck Space

Depending on how you arrange benches around a deck, they can also define living spaces on an otherwise non-descript deck.

Deck planters are at the ends of the benches

A corner bench or a straight bench flanked by planters can draw people to an area of a deck that was otherwise uninviting.

Just look how the perimeter of this large low level deck was tastefully defined using built-in benches and planters.

For those home owners who aren't interested or lack confidence in building your own benches, try using these bench brackets. Learn more...

Or I can suggest you visit www.PlowandHearth.com. They have a huge variety of benches and outdoor furniture to enhance your deck and backyard.

Unique Bench Ideas For Patio Settings

A built-in-bench in the corner of a patio

See how this outdoor urban patio with concrete flowerbed walls is transformed using benches into a peaceful space nestled among the plants.

The unique design details of this bench makes it completely removable and designed to shed water and eliminate rot. The entire bench sits off the concrete wall allowing airflow and drainage.

A deck bench built in against a concrete wall with deck planters at each end

And look at what deck benches between planters do to a bland concrete wall.

It isn’t a wood deck but it sure shows how much a nicely designed and well-placed bench can transform an empty unused area of a deck into something much more!

OK, now that your creative juices are flowing and you have an appreciation for what benches can do for your deck, here are some technical basics you need to know before you start building your own benches.

I have tried to simplify some of the key areas of building benches into their basic components for you.

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If you are not yet ready to build your own deck benches, let me share with you some information about other outdoor furniture tips and ideas that might help you out.


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