Another classic is Chippendale style. Originally designed in the 1700s, this Chippendale Sofa Table and its fanciful leg brackets will still look great in your home today.

Sitting on a swing in the summertime is one of those simple pleasures. If the Outdoor Swing is enclosed in an arbor framework - which means you don't need to find a porch or tree to hang it from - and built with easily accessible lumber and hardware, plus stable mortise and tenon joints, it's even more pleasurable.