Bombe chests may be 300+ years old, but they continue to be a favorite design and storage option for today’s homeowners who value beauty and value mixed with old world charm.
Indoor Benches
The indoor bench is not just a luxury, but a necessity in homes that prize additional storage and style in a small package that will fit perfectly in a hallway, entryway or at the foot of the bed. It is a great investment that comes in a wide range of sizes and styles.
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Indoor benches are light and movable pieces of furniture. They can be of the simple plank type, or ones with armrests and backrests. You can place them along the walls wherever and whenever required, as they can be easily moved around and do not take up much space. At the same time, they can provide seating for three to five people. Indoor benches can be made of oak, cedar, mahogany and pine. Although they may look shaky, they are stable pieces of furniture and can also contain cabinets and drawers for storage. If you have a big family or you often entertain friends, a couple of indoor benches are what you require.
There are many ways that you can use indoor benches and there is no set rule for what room or area of the house you use them in. For instance, you can use an indoor bench near the front or back door so that people can sit down and remove their shoes or boots. In the kitchen, a bench can double as additional counter space in an emergency or could hold books, plants and other decorative items, as well as allowing for additional seating. In a hallway, they can take the place of a hall table and you can use indoor benches in the utility room both to sit on and as a low folding table so that the children can be pressed into laundry duty.
Sometimes a sofa or love seat just isn’t what you need in your living room for that extra class. An indoor bench is a great way to get the additional seating you need in your home without sacrificing style and adding extraneous clutter to a room.
Benches can also be functional for kitchen seating in addition to being lovely pieces in your sitting room or living room. Indoor benches make effective hall adornments as well. Whether you are looking for a simple design or something that opens to provide extra storage, benches are wonderful additions to any home.
Whether to serve as a cushion and bedspread holder at the foot of the bed or to contain family linens in a storage chest made of cedar, storage chests are useful and add a finishing touch to a room. They can also be used as indoor benches near the entrance and contain mittens, scarves and outdoor accessories. Storage chests can really add to a room’s furnishings – they don’t have to stay in the attic anymore. Be sure to know what you will put in it, as some woods’ natural oils can damage some linen. Cedar chests are recommended to protect linens and wools.
Most people would discount the idea of introducing benches into a formal home décor. But benches are no longer pieces of basic and rustic out door furniture. They have become sophisticated item of furniture that can grace even the most formal of interior spaces. A modern bench can have arms and a back rest as well as built in storage spaces, if it is required. A bench can be made of the finest of woods and other materials to allow it to blend in with any style of home décor. The look of a bench can easily be enhanced or altered by the use of bench cushions. Wrought Iron benches have become popular items of patio furniture.
A wood bench is generally thought of as a piece of garden furniture. But a wood bench used inside the house the house can add a unique touch to your home décor. This does not mean that you take a rough rustic bench from the garden and place it in the middle of your sitting room. But a highly polished wood bench made of a dark wood like teak or mahogany, when placed against a living room wall, makes an unusual seating option. Add a small nicely upholstered mattress to sit on and a few cushions, and your bench will fit right in.
