They create a sense of coziness and security thanks to the niche that defines a window seat.
Window bench with drawers plans.
I m sharing the diy tutorial.
I used external hinges on my doors to add a little more decor to the front.
Minimalistic design for a contemporary window seat bench made out of solid pine wood with an unpainted finish and a thick comfortable seat cushion covered in vinyl material in a light gray color.
It doesn t have to be attached to the wall so it s perfect for a rental too.
Robin s bench sat over an air vent so they had to direct the air flow out through the toe kick.
You can read robin s sawdust diaries here.
Vivian at ish and chi has a quick and easy tutorial for her ikea window bench seat with storage.
Diy storage bench bedroom.
Her free plans estimate the finished cost at just 65 you couldn t touch this bench for that in any store.
I purchased my drawer and cabinet pulls at home depot.
Next attach the cabinet doors using hinges.
In robin s room this bench is built in between two bookcases but you could build this plan as a stand along storage bench.
How to make a diy window bench with storage.
And they provide extra storage when fitted with drawers cabinets or a simply hinged bench.
The window bench has two storage drawers underneath the seating and has two cupboards on the sides.
Part 1 part 2 part 3 and part 4 and the.
Now for the hardware.
I love this project because they made the whole unit look like a built in by using the drawers on each.
What s great is a window bench does not have to be a permanent fixture.
A window bench with storage is the perfect way to have a permanent place to store some of those unsightly things.
Once the drawers are in attach the drawer front to the drawer using 1 1 2 wood screws attach from inside of drawer through back of drawer front.