DIY Storage Dining Room Bench
The bench of my dreams... and you’re too.
I posted a lot of videos about it on my IG with details.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18018790039273121/
This is the finished product, I will try to be as detailed as possible because everyone needs this.
First, the wall where we installed the bench has a baseboard heater, so we built it raised and added the vent grades for ventilation.
I removed all the trim from the baseboard and started building a frame with 2x4’s
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Since this bench has 3 compartments (3 lids) for storage, the frame needed a floor/bottom. You can easily adjust this plan for a hollow bench, probably easier.
I used 3/4 plywood for the walls and bottom. All screwed in with 2in screws.
Ask someone who trusts you to test the strength of the bottom.
Start building a second base frame to what will be the walls of the bench.
This step will make more sense in the next picture.. but to add context, we have 3 children who will climb on this and kick it and we have furniture that’ll bump into it 🤪 we needed this strong.
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I nailed the plywood to the front..
(Baby is inspecting the work)
After trim was added, I filled nail holes, calked and primed.
We added the lids/tops to the bench using long hinges.
Ta!Da!!!!!!!!
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I've been wondering about doing this over an area with floor vents. Will this adequately warm the surrounding area?
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I hope that bench is removable because you covered 1950 style cast iron base board heaters. May times they have nents on them that need to be bled when they get arir trapped in them or worse if they leak.
Hi - Love this idea!! Did you have to place and protection on the wood to protect it from the heat? Thank you
Will you add cushions and pillows for a cozy Winter nook? A great place to read stories to all the children on a chilly afternoon! Or take a little Mom break! I would add some polyarcrylic window shelves above for plants, fragile knickknacks or other pretties. But that's me. Lovely installation. The bench looks really nice. Free cushions you can remove at will to access the storage, or store seasonally for a Summery feel would work a treat!