Good morning! Things are moving fast and furious over at the house and I am going to go over today and take some pictures…will share with you tomorrow. I am also excited to announce a great giveaway tied into today’s post. Who doesn’t love a great bench! I mean this is kind of a staple don’t you think? At the foot of a bed, in a library or in a family room, out on a patio, maybe a small one in a bathroom or in a mud room, a bench is just one of those little must haves that is great to have around. Like an old comfortable shoe, its practical, it fits, and you need one (or two). Benches can be found in whole host of styles, a range of sizes and more colors and patterns than you can wrap your brain around.
I love a great bench and I think virtually every manufacturer makes them and goodness knows they can easily be found in every price range, from the very very affordable to the extremely high end collectible pieces. There is no denying their versatility and with their relatively light weight they can easily be moved around, to make for impromptu extra seating when needed for last minute guests. Here is a look at the way benches are used in many different types and styles of rooms. I know when I move there will be benches found not only in a few of my bedrooms but in my family room and tucked beneath a console or two. Lets face it, a bench is a staple amongst a homes must have items….at least in my opinion. Just a practical little item. Do you have a favorite?
This leads me to my great giveaway!! Safavieh has generously donated this fabulous looking bench that not only is beautiful but also doubles as great storage! How good looking is this? Some lucky winner will win this great looking bench…..that can be used virtually anywhere!! Made of a cream linen material…it is neutral and has such an elegant streamlined shape. It measures 19H X 15WX 45D. (Retails for approx. $450.00)
Its easy to win, you have to do TWO things….1. Comment on this post and leave an email address if I am unable to contact you via your blogger name 2.Visit Safavieh at www.safaviehhome.com and then visit them at their facebook page by clicking here and tell them your favorite item…that’s it!! I will announce the winner of the bench on my Friday post! Good luck!!
Moving onto my bench post………
Sleek white leather bench with silver legs, Decorpad
Ashley Goforth chose a small grey bench for this pretty bathroom
I like the idea of adding two smaller benches around a foyer table as was done here, Rinfret
A fun black and white bench was worked into this cozy seating nook in this kitchen, Garage workbench
Love a built in bench such as this one used as breakfast room seating, Decorpad
Twice as nice….a pair of pretty benches at the foot of a bed, Decorpad
A whimsical fun bench is added to a youngsters room…Decorpad
A bench can be most practical in a beautiful mudroom as shown here!
Kendall Wilkinson added an elegant French inspired bench to this elegant master suite
Love seeing a bench in a bathroom, two is even better! Timothy Whealon
A bench with assorted wicker baskets doubles as a practical storage solution! Decorpad
This sweet little bench is a great bench to have right next to the back door…..Country Living
Benches are just not for inside! Martensen Jones Interiors gives this patio an all white makeover
Scott Laslie design added a pretty tailored bench to this elegant transitional bedroom
A combination of benches being used as kitchen seating, fun!
Having an over sized bench in your bathroom is indeed a luxury, but then again this bath belongs to Ralph Lauren!
How about a fabulous high backed shaped bench like this one for drama? Rinfret
A cozy and sun filled space such as this one makes this bench seating a perfect choice
Love this elegant little bench that Phobe Howard tucked under this very elegant marble vanity
Phoebe Howard chose this gorgeous bench to add a little pizazz to this foyer
Something really cozy about a built in bench, like this one in this home by Robert Stern
A delicate bench was added to the foot of this luxurious master bed, Brett Design Inc
Pretty sided bench gets dressed up with trellis pillows, Studio ten 25
This charming little bathroom gets a zebra covered bench to add some zest! House and Home
Thomas Pheasant chose an elegant tufted gray bench for the foot of this masculine bedroom
Barclay Butera chose a gorgeous white tufted bench for the end of this pretty bed
A collection of benches to incorporate as kitchen seating is a neat idea too!
A delicate little silk covered bench with gold leaf is added to the side of this pretty bed, Decorpad
Suzanne Kasler thought outside the box by adding two pairs of benches to this farmhouse table in this kitchen and the result is fabulous!
Love a pretty feminine bench in a bathroom…..how decadent! M Elle
I like this built in bench in this kids playroom, practical, fun and doubles as storage!
A bench in a hallway is always a practical solution, Nathan Egan
Lucky little bench to be part of such an opulent bathroom! Photo by Andrea Trauttsmandorff
Shope Reno Wharton chose a pair of pretty benches in ivory to pair with the comfy chairs in this sumptuous master suite
Love the luxury of having a bench in a dressing room, S.R.Gambrel
An elegant bench doubles as storage for books and magazine in this beautiful bedroom, Veranda
Thornton Designs chose to put this bench at the foot of the main stair hall, love this look!
Love seeing the bench as wide as the bed….beautiful!
Gwen Driscoll chose a modern bench for this rustic foyer…I love the mix!
A bench that doubles as storage for extra blankets and pillows, Elle Decor
How luxurious….a bench in your boutique like closet! Traditional Home
Nancy Boszhardt used a narrow bench for the end of this very elegant and refined bedroom
Samantha Pynn designed this great functional and beautiful storage bench
A beach bedroom gets a wicker bench to keep the natural feeling of the bedroom, Coastal Living
Suzanne Kasler chose a pony covered bench for this living room setting to use as a coffee table
A storage bench that looks great too! Coastal Living
A leopard bench is quite luxurious! Suzanne Lovell
Love the slightly modern benches Elizabeth Dinkel chose for this traditional guest room! Great looking!
This is a neat idea, a low bench topped with colorful luxurious pillows on one end of a dining table to mix up the seating! CHM
Do you have a favorite? Is there a special way or place you like to use a bench? Any tips or creative ways you would like to share? Do tell! Hope you have an enchanted day!!
love so many of these images..i need to get a great bench for my bathroom pronto! both your giveaway links don’t seem to be working..could you please check that..i eneterd the giveaway by visiting the site and fb separately..xx meenal
In the third photo with the two benches around the foyer table? I just can not stop looking at the floor they are on. I just love wood floors and french doors. :3
Tina, I really hope this is MY turn to win!!! 🙂 This would be amazing at my baby’s nursery! A very fancy place to storage the toys! That would make me HAPPY!!!
Beautiful photographs! Love them all and since red is my favorite color, the country living bench w/ pillows is a favorite! Love the Safavieh rug Anatolia … so many pretty things to choose from. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m obsessed with benches, so what a great post this was! I have a feeling though that the bench with the exotic pillow at the dining room table looks better than it does to sit on….
*** Tina, I LOVE not only the look & versatility of a GREAT LOOKING BENCH such as this, but no matter HOW BIG one’s home is, extra STORAGE SPACE is ALWAYS SOOOOO NICE to have~~~ (especially IF YOU’RE A “PILLOW ADDICT” like me… they just take up soooo/toooo much closet space, &/but fashionable BENCHES, such as this, beautifully “FILL the BILL”…
I love a nice bench and all of the above images are great examples at how versatile a bench can be. I have a storage bench at the foot of my master bed and it completes the room!! Great giveaway,Kathysue
* Well I’ve tried n’tried, Tina… I canNOT get on that “FACEBOOK” thingie to comment… (Uh, YES, go ahead n’ say/think it (!)… I ADMIT to being rather “computer illiterate”~~~ MOST of it confuses me (am a natural blonde ANNNND born n’ bred in So Cal, so that probably explains it all!!! GRINS!)… Tnx again, Linda *
Totally wonderful giveaway! But you don’t need giveaways for people to love your blog because it’s so fabulous. I did go to their website & FB and the item I love is AMH3605A, a French inspired side chair. xx’s
Come on Lucky Number 30! Thanks for the great giveaway, Tina. And, so funny that you did a post on benches today. I’ve been searching high and low for a really narrow foyer bench. Hoping I’ll find something at an antique show I’m going to in a couple of weeks 🙂
I love all these benches you’ve found! I’m still toying with the idea of using one for our dining room table, but haven’t decided yet. Here’s my email address in case I win 🙂 [email protected]
Another great post! Like you, I love the functionality of a bench which can easily be used just about anywhere. I have a pair of them in my bedroom and a big long one in my dining room. I just ordered two from Restoration Hardware for the patio..can’t wait to get them! Since I live outside the country I presume I am not eligible for the giveaway? But some lucky person will win that great looking bench…..and I am sure find a perfect spot for it!
I’m not entering, just popping in to say “hi” and comment on the lovely photos. The Ralph Lauren and Martensen Jones have to be my faves, to be honest, I hadn’t realized how much a bench could do for a room!
One room prettier than the other – and practical too. The “bench of the day” is just beautiful and it would certainly make my day to welcome it into my home. To your points, so many good choices of rooms for a good bench! Have an enchanted day! From – [email protected]
I love benches- always have! The one thar really grabbed me (besides the chalkboard one) was the one in the foyer with the two small benches. Love it! Diana
Just found your blog the other day and am loving all your posts, especially this one. So many beautiful images I haven’t yet seen on other sites. [email protected]
Love this give away!! I have been looking for a bench for our master bedroom and the one that really spoke to me was the gorgeous white tufted bench that Barclay Butera chose. Just gorgeous! [email protected]
Today’s was a wonderful post…even though I have a couple of benches in my home already that I dearly love, your pictures made me long for a couple that are different and lovely! Thank you for hosting this very nice giveaway!
Do I have a favorite- no, not just one! Just when I thought that I had found my favorite- more and more just kept coming! So many beautiful interiors as well as benches!
I visited Safavieh- it was just as hard to pick a favorite over there- I’m exhausted 😉 but I did and left them a note on their FB page- Thanks for the great give away offer!
I adore benches. They are great versatile pieces that can work in any room. I have a tufted one in my foyer that I move into the living room when extra seating is needed. Since I was recently the recipient of one of your generous giveaways, I’d like to let the others have a shot at this terrific piece.
I visited Safavieh’s site and commented on Facebook. Love their things! Great giveaway you’re doing. I’ve always loved this style bench. I love the lines and the feet. Would really love to win it!
Tina, I visited Safavieh’s site and commented. I have a couple of their rugs, and love them! I REALLY love the bench give-away, too! It would be perfectly lovely at the end of our bed.
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oh, i can think of so many places in my home to put that bench! crossing my fingers & toes…
There is something about a Robert Stern home….. It takes my breath away!
love so many of these images..i need to get a great bench for my bathroom pronto! both your giveaway links don’t seem to be working..could you please check that..i eneterd the giveaway by visiting the site and fb separately..xx meenal
[email protected]
Gorgeous spaces! The bench looks fabulous! Love that it’s got room for storage! Have a wonderful day, Kellie xx
In the third photo with the two benches around the foyer table? I just can not stop looking at the floor they are on. I just love wood floors and french doors. :3
Tina, I really hope this is MY turn to win!!! 🙂 This would be amazing at my baby’s nursery! A very fancy place to storage the toys! That would make me HAPPY!!!
I hope you’re having an amazing day, sweetie.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Beautiful photographs! Love them all and since red is my favorite color, the country living bench w/ pillows is a favorite! Love the Safavieh rug Anatolia … so many pretty things to choose from. Thanks for the chance to win!
Benches are one of the most versatile pieces you can buy. Great giveaway. I love Safavieh’s mirrors.
Beautiful images as usual. Lovely giveaway. That is a good looking storage bench.
Jessie
http://www.mixandchic.com
What a fabulous giveaway! So chic and practical. I love the French Tapis rug at Safavieh!!
Well I don’t have a facebook page, so I used Mr. Maison Decors page to leave a comment on their website!!
I have been on the lookout for a bench for the guest room…thanks for the inspiration!
That bench is beautiful! I can think of many places where that bench can call home.
Love the combination of benches at the kitchen island. Totally agree with you…benches go so well in every room of the home.
I love the one in the Stern house…can’t you just imagine laying there for hours with a good book and the sound of the ocean below?
I’ve always loved the idea of a bench in the bathroom but never realized that your bathroom doesn’t necessarily need to be Ralph Lauren sized!
I love this bench, its stylish and functional ! It would look great in my new place 🙂
xxLily
goldandgray.com
Gorgeous post as always. CANNOT WAIT to see the house updates!
Stacy
I’m obsessed with benches, so what a great post this was! I have a feeling though that the bench with the exotic pillow at the dining room table looks better than it does to sit on….
I have the perfect place for this lovely bench!
Thanks,
Betty
Such a lovely and functional bench! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
vandango33 at gmail dot com
I agree – benches are so versatile and add so much! I’d love to win! 🙂
http://bjdhausdesign.blogspot.com/
I love this post!! I adore benches and I added a bunch of new pics to my design folder, thanks to you!
[email protected]
*** Tina, I LOVE not only the look & versatility of a GREAT LOOKING BENCH such as this, but no matter HOW BIG one’s home is, extra STORAGE SPACE is ALWAYS SOOOOO NICE to have~~~ (especially IF YOU’RE A “PILLOW ADDICT” like me… they just take up soooo/toooo much closet space, &/but fashionable BENCHES, such as this, beautifully “FILL the BILL”…
Thanks & warmest wishes,
Linda in AZ *
[email protected]
I love a nice bench and all of the above images are great examples at how versatile a bench can be. I have a storage bench at the foot of my master bed and it completes the room!! Great giveaway,Kathysue
* Well I’ve tried n’tried, Tina… I canNOT get on that “FACEBOOK” thingie to comment… (Uh, YES, go ahead n’ say/think it (!)… I ADMIT to being rather “computer illiterate”~~~ MOST of it confuses me (am a natural blonde ANNNND born n’ bred in So Cal, so that probably explains it all!!! GRINS!)… Tnx again, Linda *
Love this bench and love all your posts. I have saved so many photos from your blog!
Dori
What a great give-a-way, beautiful bench! Love all the clever ways to use them. Great designs……..
~Emily
Totally wonderful giveaway! But you don’t need giveaways for people to love your blog because it’s so fabulous. I did go to their website & FB and the item I love is AMH3605A, a French inspired side chair. xx’s
Come on Lucky Number 30! Thanks for the great giveaway, Tina. And, so funny that you did a post on benches today. I’ve been searching high and low for a really narrow foyer bench. Hoping I’ll find something at an antique show I’m going to in a couple of weeks 🙂
I love all these benches you’ve found! I’m still toying with the idea of using one for our dining room table, but haven’t decided yet. Here’s my email address in case I win 🙂
[email protected]
Another great post! Like you, I love the functionality of a bench which can easily be used just about anywhere. I have a pair of them in my bedroom and a big long one in my dining room. I just ordered two from Restoration Hardware for the patio..can’t wait to get them! Since I live outside the country I presume I am not eligible for the giveaway? But some lucky person will win that great looking bench…..and I am sure find a perfect spot for it!
I love that bench as much as I love reading your blog! [email protected]
My gosh you showed a lot of benches.
I love that bench and would love it
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I’m not entering, just popping in to say “hi” and comment on the lovely photos. The Ralph Lauren and Martensen Jones have to be my faves, to be honest, I hadn’t realized how much a bench could do for a room!
Sending you a smile,
tp
I want the Ralph Lauren bath, now. Beautiful bench posts.
One room prettier than the other – and practical too. The “bench of the day” is just beautiful and it would certainly make my day to welcome it into my home. To your points, so many good choices of rooms for a good bench! Have an enchanted day! From – [email protected]
What an amazing give away. So versatile. Great that it provides storage. LOVE your examples of beautiful benches.
Such a great give away-love the bench, and all the great pictures!! [email protected]
I love benches- always have! The one thar really grabbed me (besides the chalkboard one) was the one in the foyer with the two small benches. Love it! Diana
Just found your blog the other day and am loving all your posts, especially this one. So many beautiful images I haven’t yet seen on other sites.
[email protected]
Benches can add so much character to a space! Love this post… duh… love the whole blog.
Everyone of your posts just blows me away…how do you do it and everything else? Thanks again.
Love this give away!! I have been looking for a bench for our master bedroom and the one that really spoke to me was the gorgeous white tufted bench that Barclay Butera chose. Just gorgeous! [email protected]
Today’s was a wonderful post…even though I have a couple of benches in my home already that I dearly love, your pictures made me long for a couple that are different and lovely! Thank you for hosting this very nice giveaway!
Do I have a favorite- no, not just one! Just when I thought that I had found my favorite- more and more just kept coming! So many beautiful interiors as well as benches!
I visited Safavieh- it was just as hard to pick a favorite over there- I’m exhausted 😉 but I did and left them a note on their FB page- Thanks for the great give away offer!
OOOH, pick me, pick me! I went to their facebook page and said my fav was the Mackenzie Loveseat!
I adore benches. They are great versatile pieces that can work in any room. I have a tufted one in my foyer that I move into the living room when extra seating is needed. Since I was recently the recipient of one of your generous giveaways, I’d like to let the others have a shot at this terrific piece.
I visited Safavieh’s site and commented on Facebook. Love their things! Great giveaway you’re doing. I’ve always loved this style bench. I love the lines and the feet. Would really love to win it!
Karen T.
[email protected]
Tina, I visited Safavieh’s site and commented. I have a couple of their rugs, and love them! I REALLY love the bench give-away, too! It would be perfectly lovely at the end of our bed.
Love a well-placed bench! In my remodel, a built-in by the backdoor was a must!
Can I please move into Ralph Lauren’s bathroom?
I love the orange (or is it red?) bench as featured in Country Living.
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