Build A Kitchen Bench Nook

Cut the footboard in half to use the halves as armrests.

Build a kitchen bench nook.

Optionally add hinges to the top instead of using screws to attach it for it to serve as the lid. Measure the front and the sides of your bench frame our baseboard was sticking out so i cut the shape of it out with a table saw leftover baseboard always comes in handy we used 1 sheet of 3 4 inch plywood and i had some scrap wood for the sides you also need some trim to give the bench a. In this diy project the creator was able to craft this amazingly outstanding kitchen nook for light meals. This build was for a client that wanted something she found photos of online but wanted.

Measure and cut. Here are 30 ideas for your breakfast nook bench to help you create your new favorite sunday morning spot. 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. We made the depth of our bench 17 1 2.

Next i ripped my boards to 17 inches high and used the excess as the cleat i will add to the wall in. To get the exact measurement of the length measure from the corner to where the final edge of the bench will be then subtract 1 to accommodate the plywood and trim. By anne sneed architectural interiors this dining nook features a rustic dining table with black chairs and wood plank built in seating topped with red cushions and fluffy pillows. Planning and cut list.

The size of your table usually depends on the size of your kitchen but benches don t have to be the complicated built ins you ll find in many breakfast nooks. I use burell 2x4s from home depot for the frames of the bench seats. How to build a breakfast nook bench with storage. Sand and paint or stain the wood to get the design you.

All you need to do is make this bench with storage and then use a table alongside. The kitchen nook bench has a compartment for storage the compartment is big enough to take a lot of things. I used ikea kitchen cabinets to easily build a dining bench that looks built in but it s still movable. For a corner bench start with the longer side.

If you are building around a heater then allow for the heater to be accessed. Measure and cut your sides. Beach style kitchen with a dining nook in the corner offering a white dining table and gray tufted built in bench accented with coral and blue pillows. Cut 2 4 s to desired length for bench minus 1 5 inches and attach to wall for upper and lower frame work with proper screws to studs.

The design is very. This way the bench. Locate and mark studs in wall. Cut two 2x4s to that size.

Use 2 4 wood and 3 4 thick plywood to create the bench frame.