Diy Bay Window Bench Seat

The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches.

Diy bay window bench seat.

In it s simplest form this seat can be built for around 100. Bedroom photo by thibault jeanson. Mine was a bit more because of the poplar trim and bead board on the front. All those sentiments and more have been going through my head since i finished the building this built in window seat with storage in our bay window.

Custom was our only option. In fact i ve begun calling it the queen s seat in the hopes that it will deter any male folks from claiming it in our household. I planned how far out i wanted the seat to come out on each side and then i got to work in my shop. Start by cutting the plywood for the bench top.

You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready made floating cabinet units as a base. A window seat is pretty easy to build for such a large project and there s a lot of bang for the buck too. Essential parts like the roofs floors and partitions are fabricated in a factory based on measurement requirements. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang.

This window seat is divine. If you don t have a bumped out window seat in a bay window or under a. A 3 foot long diy window seat costs as little as 100 for one with open storage underneath or 350 for one made with stock 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.

To begin measure and plan the space you want to build your window seat in. This is my first video to show how i built this window bay seat. My bay window is a 45 degree angle most are. Screw the top into place.

For custom expect to pay from 1 000 to 3 000 depending on the size and design. If you like it let me know. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and then sand smooth. Where to put a window 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. Just choose a window with a pleasant view build a frame for. I hope people find it helpful or even use as a guid. Prefabricated systems are perfect for undertaking offices.

A window seat can make a quaint and cozy addition to any room in your home.