An Extra Seat and Extra Storage – Shop 16 Outdoor Storage Benches That Look Chic and Hide Backyard Clutter

The best furniture has more than one purpose. With an outdoor storage bench, you can maximize your patio space with extra organization and extra seating

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In the summertime, your backyard becomes an additional room of your home, so it deserves to be furnished with the same intention as the spaces inside. Outdoor storage benches can make sure of that, providing stylish seating for the patio and keeping it organized at the same time.

The best outdoor storage benches are subtle by design. They don't look overly utilitarian, despite their practical nature. Instead, they are made to blend in with your most stylish outdoor furniture: durably made, subtly practical, and weather-resistant. With hidden storage compartments, these benches serve as a convenient place to store outdoor pillows, gardening tools, yard games, and more. This way, your outdoor space can stay clutter-free all summer long.

While box-style outdoor storage benches like Article's Cove Trunk are very common outdoor seating ideas, there are also plenty of storage benches that look like true benches – backrests, armrests, and all, like Wayfair's Acacia Wood Outdoor Bench.

Now that summer is nearly halfway through, I'm sure you've had plenty of time to assess the state of your outdoor space, and I'd be willing to bet that a storage bench could make it even more functional for outdoor living. Shop my pick of the 16 most stylish outdoor storage benches below.

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Devin Toolen
Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.