Simple DIY furniture: benches

Here are a couple of DIY benches that would provide casual and attractive seating indoors or outdoors. They would be easy to make, yet they are very good looking with timeless designs.

You could build this 2nd bench with armrests as well. Original design by JohnnyBlue.nl.

Top image source, bottom image source

Casual and comfortable outdoor areas

Outdoor areas should be comfortable, casual, and cozy. Especially outside, perfection is not a good look. Aged, imperfect, cared for but not anally maintained spaces are the best.

Top image from gypsypurplehome.tumblr.com , bottom image from nicety.livejournal.com