Make a Pretty Bench with Thrift Store Finds

An empty niche is filled with an easy-to-make wooden bench.

Boost your entryway’s style and function with this DIY storage bench. You can stash shoes and other on-the-go essentials in the baskets, while the seat is the perfect place to slip on footwear before you head out the door. Distressed wood sides and a galvanized pipe rail lend rustic industrial flair to this piece.

Add a high-end touch to your bedroom on a budget. Learn how to upcycle an inexpensive coffee table into a luxe upholstered bench with leather strap details.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a practical showpiece

A custom bench with side tables serves as a divider for an open-floor-plan living and dining room.

Make a toy chest that doubles as a bench with these simple steps.

Use these instructions to create a bench perfect for your mudroom.

Tired of disposable, expensive outdoor furniture? Spend less, and create a bench that will last a lifetime instead of just a summer. Bonus: it doubles as a planter.

Add extra seating to your patio or deck with this DIY outdoor bench featuring beautiful fretwork panels and hidden storage under the seat. Using minimal tools and a few supplies from the home improvement store, you can build this stunning storage bench in one weekend.

Farmhouse benches are sturdy, easy to build and stylish with rustic bracing and notched corners.