Building A Window Seat From Scratch

When that s done create a frame around the front of the window using 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 boards.

Building a window seat from scratch.

This window seat was made from oak plywood and features hinged doors on the top for storage. A window seat not only enhances the look of a room and provides additional seating but it serves as a great storage space as well. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and sand smooth if the top is to be painted. Mine was a bit more because of the poplar trim and bead board on the front.

Available by order or in stock at many home centers wall cabinets make this job largely about assembly rather than about building cabinetry from scratch. This allows you to devote more time to painting your window seat attaching stylish cabinet pulls and adding a seat cushion. It is and 21 high by 19 deep and 8 long. I was also desperate to get some of the larger infrequently used appliances off the countertops so it just made sense to create this window seat with storage.

Once you have these prepare the area by removing the baseboards from the wall section. In it s simplest form this seat can be built for around 100. Fit your cabinets inside this frame and screw them in place. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang.

Your window seat will have a flawless professional look because of one secret. The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches. The top will not hang over the back of the window bench. Screw the top into place.

A window seat is pretty easy to build for such a large project and there s a lot of bang for the buck too. This simple step by step tutorial will walk you through the process of building a window seat from scratch using pre made ikea cabinets in just a few hours.