We'll show you 28 ideas on how you can build a garden bench yourself. You can build the garden bench from old pieces of furniture, or opt for a modern version with integrated flower boxes. You can also spice up an old garden bench and give it new life. The ideas are diverse and can be perfectly integrated into any garden area.
If you want to build a modern bench yourself, you don't necessarily need expensive materials from the hardware store. This DIY project shows you how to turn an old wooden door into a cozy benchbuilt-in plant potscan transform. The following materials and tools are required:
- Solid wood door with horizontal paneled sections
- drill
- reciprocating saw
- Gripzange
- Holzleim
- wooden strips
- Wooden boards for the edges
- Stainless steel screws
- sandpaper
- Primer and paint
- two flower boxes
- Potting soil
- Plants for containers
For this you will need a solid wooden door with panels, wooden table legs, glue, screws, sandpaper, paint and varnish, two hardwood flower boxes. Cut out the two wooden panels of the door on either side and attach the planter boxes to them. Photo instructions/.The plant boxeswill serve as supports for the garden bench. Now all you need to do is paint and plant them and you're done.
Work on a sawhorse or workbench. Cut out the left and right outer panels of the door and glue the wooden strips to the inner edges. To make the bench more stable, build a frame for the door out of wooden boards. Then sand the door, prime it, and paint it any color you like. Finally, place the door on the flower box so that the openings are directly above the box. Then fill with soil and plant your chosen plants or flowers.
A little creativity is enough and you don't have to invest much in it. You can simply “cut” a rustic wooden bench out of a tree trunk. If you have old bar stools, you can reupholster them and turn them into a modern, comfortable bench. Decorative wrought iron bed headboards are perfect for backrest. Decorative stone pillars in the garden can serve as supports for a garden bench. Get inspired by these interesting and original ideas!
Variants with built-in planters are particularly popular because they fit beautifully into the garden area. You can build a simple garden bench yourself by using planted plant stones as a base. The seat can be assembled quickly and easily from a few wooden boards. All it takes is some skill and the right tools.
You can also use the plant stones as a base in different ways, namely as legs for the bench. Square wooden slats fit perfectly into the openings of the planting stones, creating a bench with a simple design. No tools or additional materials are required. If you wish, you can paint the DIY garden bench or decorate it with other elements so that it fits the garden.
Stones can also serve as legs. However, this requires identical stone blocks that can be stacked stably on top of each other. Depending on the desired height of the bench, you will need a total of four or six stone blocks for this project. A wooden board can be cut to size as a seat and placed on the stones. No other materials are required for this DIY project.
If you already have a bench that you no longer like, you can spruce up the old piece of furniture instead of building a new one. On the one hand, the bench can be refreshed and given new life with a little paint or varnish. On the other hand, you can replace a part, such as the seat or the backrest.
If the old bench is no longer suitable for sitting, you can convert it into a planting table. Decorate the seating area with various pots, flower boxes and other planters that will enhance your garden. Then find a suitable spot outside for the plant table where you can successfully stage it.
With the right colors, any old bench can be transformed into an eye-catcher in the garden or on the veranda. When painting, it is best to use paints that can cover the imperfections of your bench well. Rich colors are recommended and even darker tones if necessary.
If you are enthusiastic about Mediterranean gardens, then you can create a beautiful corner with Mediterranean flair in your own outdoor area. To do this, paint the old garden bench blue and decorate the corner with several plant pots and blooming flowers. You can also build a garden bench yourself and then paint and decorate it.
From a large piece of wood you can create a rustic-style bench and add a natural touch to the garden area. To do this, the upper part of the piece of wood can be cut out and then sanded as much as necessary to create a comfortable seating area.
