Outdoor Bench Color Guide: Matching Nature & Architecture

Are you planning to purchase a new outdoor bench for your yard or garden? “Choosing the right color for your bench is key since when partnered with the right table, it should work with whatever surrounds it,” she said. Here’s how to match your outdoor bench with the natural beauty of nature and the style of your home.

How to Choose Your Bench to Match Nature

In choosing a color for your outdoor bench, consider the hues of the flowers and plants you’ll be sitting next to. Take inspiration from the trees and flowers you see when looking at ideas for a bench color. For instance, if you have many green plants, a brown wood or green bench could be really nice.

Fitting Your Bench In With Your Home Style

Also consider how your home looks. You know the outside of your house. Is it contemporary, yet undecorated with plain shapes and muted hues, or are there fancy details in a more traditional way? Picking a bench color that coordinates with your home will help everything appear good together outside.

Bench Colors to Complement Your Style

Take a peek at your outdoor space before you decide on a bench color. At the other extreme, if you have a modern patio and very sexy furniture, and are adventurous, you might select an exciting color like red or navy blue. Or if your garden is traditional in the old-school sense, with classic furniture, then the simplest uncolor — white or black, let’s say — may be best. 

Tips for Selecting a color

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when selecting the color of your outdoor bench seat. First, consider the climate in which you dwell. Light colors might fade with time, if it is sunny. Dark tones may get hot and are not well suited to very hot climates.

Then, think about how tricky or easy it is to clean various colors. Lighter benches will look dirtier, and darker benches may require more frequent cleaning. Consider how much time you want to dedicate to maintaining your bench in great shape.

Adding Flair with Your Bench

Your bench outdoor seating is good for much more than a place to rest, it can also express your style. You could opt for a brightly painted bench to add a playful pop of color to your garden. Or, you might spy a bench whose design stands out to make your outdoor area that much more out of the ordinary. Bench to the rhythm and invent it as you go.