20 DIY Benches to Inspire You

What inspires you to create?

I have been asking myself this very question as of late.

I have wanted to do a DIY project and clearly my DIY aptitude is lacking. But I have been thinking about a bench for a specific area in my house (like our soon-to-be-completed wine room in our almost-done new basement!) and I just might be able to do it. There are so many options.

My requirements: it needs to be easy, it needs to have very detailed instructions (pictures would be very helpful) and I would like it to possibly have a functionality to it that would give it more than one purpose.

I have been scrolling through pages and pages of catalogs and magazines as well as scouring the internet for some inspiration for this project…. I was open to all styles and creations. Do I want a farmhouse bench? Am I looking for something chic, a modern piece…or is rustic more my style? What I have for us here is pretty amazing – people who have created inspired DIY benches for their home….with their own two hands. What do you think?

DIY Benches to Inspire You

1. Crate And Barrel Inspired Modern Wooden Bench from diycandy.com
2. Chic Bench DIY from lilyardor.com
3. Take A Seat from camillestyles.com
4. DIY Farmhouse Bench from lovegrowswild.com
5. DIY Upholstered X Bench from twelveonmain.com
6. DIY Toy Storage Bench from farmfreshtherapy.com
7. Woven Leather Bench DIY from abeautifulmess.com
8. Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench With Hairpin Legs from biggerthanthethreeofus.com
9. DIY Upholstered X-bench Using 2 X 4 Boards With Plans from anikasdiylife.com
10. Make A Budget-Friendly Bench from papernstitchblog.com
11. DIY Modern Leather Tufted Bench from brepurposed.porch.com
12. DIY Farmhouse Bench Tutorial from bentleyblonde.com
13. West Elm Bench Knock-Off from homemadebycarmona.com
14. How To Make A Live Edge Walnut Bench from francoisetmoi.com
15. DIY Farmhouse Bench Tutorial from bentleyblonde.com
16. DIY Woven Bench from themerrythought.com
17. DIY Spindle Bench from craftsmandrive.com
18. DIY Tufted Bench from shadesofblueinteriors.com
19. Abstract DIY Modern Low Bench from sugarandcloth.com
20. West Elm Inspired DIY Outdoor Bench from creativegreenliving.com

Which one of these was your favorite? I know it is hard to choose, but I so want to know your thoughts. Topping my list are #4 – the DIY Farmhouse Bench and #18, the DIY Tufted Bench. What are the chances you think I can pull it off?