Painted benches are a fantastic choice of furniture for your front porch, back garden, or even to sit by a pond or lake on your property. If your painted bench sits on a covered porch, it might avoid any major exposure to the elements, but otherwise, you’ll need to think about protecting your bench, so it continues looking its best.
When you buy a painted bench intending to leave it outdoors, seek products coated in furniture sealer. Otherwise, it will be necessary to repaint the bench after it sits outside for a few seasons or, at the very least, apply a sealer using a paintbrush.
To avoid having to retouch an outdoor painted bench too frequently, look for products designed to appear distressed. This is a trendy look that offers rustic, French country charm and means that if your bench suffers some wear and tear from the weather, it will be less noticeable.