Asked on Jun 09, 2014
Buiding a bay window seat...on different flooring
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Elisa
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I am buying a home with two bay windows:one in the livingroom, the other in the breakfast room. I see how simple building the window seat (in the breakfast room) can be. My problem: the room has ceramic tile flooring. How can I build on tile without destroying it? Should it be tacked to the wall instead? Also, how can I make the electrical outlet available?
Breakfast room view from kitchen - the bay window is the focus.
8 answers
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Yes, Elisa, you'll need to attach the bench to the walls. As for the outlet, you can extend it by buying extra wiring from HoDe or L's, you can buy it by the foot there, a couple new boxes and some conduit. It would be hard to go into details here, but a clerk in the electrical department of either of the stores mentioned will be able to help you get all you need. You'll need an electrical box made to fit in the wall of the bench like shows in this video a just short of 58 seconds.
Z
on Jun 09, 2014
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Thank you, Becky. But I don't see the video.
Elisa
on Jun 09, 2014
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Well Elisa, we can make this very simple. Build the frame and attach to the walls, and under the sill of the window. As for the outlet acessability, it is fairly close to the left end of the window. Due to the ease of the outlet, I would add a small 'inside hinge' door that could open to use the outlet. It would be virtually invisible and yet very handy for you. Just be sure to install the little door at the same height as the outlet to make quick locating possible.
Therese C
on Jun 09, 2014
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Very glad to help..best of luck and 'please' post pictures, I cannot wait to see the finished project.
Therese C
on Jun 11, 2014
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I'm not trying to add more work for you, but you know, you could add hinged doors to the front as well and have super storage underneath! At least then the space isn't wasted under the seats. Just a thought.
Therese C
on Jun 11, 2014
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Good idea, Therese. Because I'm all about storage and space. Everything I plan on doing I'm thinking about resale value and how to make the house more attractive to buyers. But really, I may retire there. ;)
Elisa
on Jun 11, 2014
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Now why didn't I think the of extra storage under there @Therese!? Can you believe I didn't? I can tell you why I didn't think of it. Two reasons. The storm and the broken iPhone. No, make that three. The fact I left my pillow at the hotel in Des Moines a couple weeks ago, so my sleep has been terrible. I was hoping it would arrive today or the extra one hubby ordered so this wouldn't happen again.
Z
on Jun 11, 2014
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I would go looking for picnic benches and cut them to fit with the design of choice.
Sandra Whittier
on Jun 21, 2015
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