Building A Window Bench Seat

Nail 1 inch crown molding along the tops of the cabinets.

Building a window bench seat.

A built in daybed bench seat was the way to go but there weren t any standard sized cabinets or drawers that would fit perfectly. If small spaces remain above the molding fill them with caulk. 1 box of nails 1 bottle of wood glue 1 box of wood screws 1 can of paint that matches existing walls 1 paintbrush or roller 1 wood for bench measure the space of the bench area by l x w x h and purchase the wood. Mine was a bit more because of the poplar trim and bead board on the front.

Locate three wall studs with the stud finder. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and sand smooth if the top is to be painted. Screw the top into place. A coordinating roman shade and cushion soften the space.

Finally need an upholstered foam rubber seat cushion. To be perfectly honest i wasn t looking forward to this project after a failed diy drawer attempt in a laundry room years ago. Pre drill holes on the inside of the base frame at the location of each stud then attach the base frame to the wall with the 3 inch screws and washers. The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches.

Finally replace the cabinet doors install the adjustable bookshelves and set the upholstered cushion onto the window seat cabinets. A window seat is pretty easy to build for such a large project and there s a lot of bang for the buck too. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang. The top will not hang over the back of the window bench.

Just choose a window with a pleasant view build a frame for your base then assemble the cabinets and add cushions pillows and other comfortable accessories. You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready made floating cabinet units as a base. A window seat can make a quaint and cozy addition to any room in your home. Built in bookcases framing a window seat are ideal for displaying favorite reads and decorative items.

Custom was our only option. Place the window seat base in front of the window so that the back of the frame touches the wall. Regardless it s been worth every penny and it s great to have some extra storage in our kitchen.