Making A Mudroom Storage Bench

Make sure the corners are square.

Making a mudroom storage bench.

Assemble the shelf and paint the bench. There s even a hollow bench with a flip up lid to store your hats and gloves. Build the lid for the bench to get a professional result. A mudroom storage bench will do just that by providing storage while also affording the members of your household a place to sit when pulling off muddy boots or putting them on.

If you would love to have a mudroom but just don t have the space this compact bench and shoe shelf may be exactly what you need. Cut list download cutlist here 1x12 2 72 inches. A mudroom without a proper storage unit is a disaster waiting to happen. Our model has a comfy seat coat hooks and five storage cubbies to hold organized baskets.

Build and trim out the seat box. Install the seat lid and beadboard panel. Make the frame for the lid out of 1 2 lumber and the panel out of 3 4 plywood. 1x16 1 72 inches.

Day to day timeline for building a mudroom bench with storage. Dimensions and cut list. Slide a basket or two underneath for shoes and you have a cute entryway that is both organized and functional. How to build a mudbench overview illustration by gregory nemec.

A three cubby storage bench that took them just a couple of hours to make from scratch. The unit tucks nicely into the corner and can easily be adjusted to fit your measurements. We ve compiled a bunch of diy mudroom bench plans below 12 of them to be exact. Flip it over and you are done.

I kind of want to make more of these. Paint all of the wood before you get started so you can bring it in and put it together instead of trying to paint it once it s installed. Diy mudroom bench step 4. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 1 1 4 screws into the perpendicular components.

Tom and kevin show off their latest project. If you re looking to build a mudroom bench we ve got you covered. Follow along on these pages as tom uses these methods to assemble this useful mudroom organizer. How to make a mudroom bench.

Mount it near the garage service door and you ll have a convenient spot to remove and store your shoes or boots before going inside. Get your storage fix quick with a custom fit bench that you can build yourself. I told you this was easy. Simply attach a leg to each corner using a drill.

Charming mudroom design ideas see all photos.