How to Create an Outdoor Chill Zone So Relaxing and Superb (And Kick Stress to the Curb)
One of the advantages of having a large backyard with a spacious grass surface is the possibility to create a park look-alike outdoor design that will be inviting for coffee sittings, reading or simply enjoying the sun and resting the eyes. While patios are generally designed in a more classic manner with a set of table and chairs and meant for hosting dinners and more formal gatherings, this exterior design variant is more loose and modern. At the centre of attention when it comes to park look-alike outdoor areas are outdoor benches, as a characteristic outdoor furniture piece for parks. You know how benches give parks this dose of brown coloured charm, just what a large green surface needs to break the monotony? That exact charm is what can create a very modern, chic outdoor area.
Outdoor furniture pieces like outdoor benches are mainly made of high-quality wood or durable metal, able to withstand a lot of harsh weather conditions, so you can easily leave them all in the open, or use a large umbrella to cover them and provide shade. You can find them in all kinds of shapes and nuances of brown, as well as in some other colours and the choice will depend largely on what you can afford and what your style dictates.
Benches in the middle of a grassy surface
You can choose two large benches with back support made of hardwood and a small matching coffee table in the middle. The effect would be pretty much like placing two large sofas facing each other, but the appearance would be a lot different. The wooden benches would instantly blend in the entire ambiance complementing the backyard with a nice dose of wood, especially if you don’t have wooden plants around. The clear view of the green grass and natural surrounding would really add up to the whole eye resting process.
Install a pergola and add benches
Installing a pergola in your backyard would come great especially in hot summer days. Pergolas give definition to a space, which is especially important from a designer’s point of view. If you choose a wooden pergola, then wooden outdoor benches would do a nice complement as a choice of furniture for underneath it. Along with a matching coffee table and a few seating pillows to break the monotony and make seating more comfortable, you’d create the perfect summer getaway where drinking cocktails and coffee along with a bowl of fresh fruit would easily become the definition of a stress-release therapy.
All in all, as much as you may think that benches are uncomfortable to sit on, when you decorate them with seating pillows and cushions, you’ll see that they aren’t. And as for design purposes, a bench is always a good choice.
