Building A Window Bench Seat

A window seat is pretty easy to build for such a large project and there s a lot of bang for the buck too.

Building a window bench seat.

In it s simplest form this seat can be built for around 100. 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. You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready made floating cabinet units as a base. Nail 1 inch crown molding along the tops of the cabinets.

Built in bookcases framing a window seat are ideal for displaying favorite reads and decorative items. Attach the window seat base to the wall. Finally replace the cabinet doors install the adjustable bookshelves and set the upholstered cushion onto the window seat cabinets. To be perfectly honest i wasn t looking forward to this project after a failed diy drawer attempt in a laundry room years ago.

Place the window seat base in front of the window so that the back of the frame touches the wall. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and sand smooth if the top is to be painted. Materials needed to build this diy window bench seat. A coordinating roman shade and cushion soften the space.

Finally need an upholstered foam rubber seat cushion. 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. Screw the top into place. Mine was a bit more because of the poplar trim and bead board on the front.

The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang. A window seat can make a quaint and cozy addition to any room in your home. Locate three wall studs with the stud finder.

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. Custom was our only option.