Making A Bench Seat From Cabinets

Be sure to purchase panels to cover the sides of your bench if you are going to be exposed.

Making a bench seat from cabinets.

This kept the bench slightly recessed to the cabinets on either side. Lay the remaining larger pieces of the lids face up on the bench. I added front trim to my bench seat to mimic the look of the cabinets i chose. You can also make simple and elegant diy benches out of old kitchen cabinets and bookcases.

Since the ikea cabinets are only 15 tall and a standard chair is 18 20 high you ll need to raise up the cabinets by 3 4 to get them to the right height for sitting. Installation instructions for a built in diy window seat with storage step 1. Build it in with panels. I planned out my measurements on paper before starting.

Because my bench seat is 92 long i decided to create 3 rectangles. How to use stock cabinets to create bench seats. Anika s diy life shades of blue interiors easy storage bench ideas. The base of our bench seat is built from 2 x 3 dimensional lumber.

Fasten wood cleats to the wall in the open corners to support the 3 4 inch thick by 19 inch deep end panels used to create a sturdy top for the window seat. Both diy bench ideas are absolutely gorgeous and totally made from scratch. Here are two great examples. Make the faces of the cabinet face frames flush with the base front b and align the cabinet end panel with the end base divider c.

I used 2 1 2 x 1 4 poplar board. Susan teare joanne palmisano. You may also need filler to make up the extra distance around the cabinets. I used ikea kitchen cabinets to easily build a dining bench that looks built in but it s still movable.

The first thing you need to do is build a base for your seat. Leave a 1 16 gap between the plywood pieces for the hinge. Insert a screw into the corner blocks from the inside of the cabinets. Make sure the screw is not too long that it will protrude throught the top of the bench.

To make the stationary piece of benchtop that will go against the wall rip a 1 7 8 piece lengthwise from each of the lid pieces and screw them face down along the wall on each side of the bench. Remove the cabinet doors for access to the interior. Build the base frame. Add trim to the front of the bench seat.

The corner bench with storage and the ikea hack window seat bench. Place the bench top on the cabinets and make sure it is centered and square. For a truly custom look attach filler boards and decorative panels that mimic the look of cabinet doors using 2 inch finish screws fastened from inside the end cabinets. As part of our breakfast nook makeover i wanted to create a built in look dining bench not only do dining benches look cute and cozy but they re a practical space saver.