Diy Window Bench

On my daughter's long list of wishes for her room, she wanted a window seat or bench to sit and gaze while listening to music or completing her homework.

Those little minds have enormous ideas, and as a dutiful momma, I wanted to grant those wishes.

It is a small room, but a bench all along the window wall would be a wonderful architectural feature to add to it.

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After getting rid of the pink walls, the curtains, valances, and the window sills...

The following illustrations will show you how the bench was created.

The windows are not centered on that wall.   












The dresser had to stay.















Pieces of 1x2 were attached to the wall, as shown, to help support the bench top. 












5 Vertical supports were then screwed to the floor.

The vertical supports are pieces of 3/4" plywood surrounded by mitered pieces of 1x2, leaving open spaces for the 1x2 boards on the wall and the baseboard to run freely.

 Once ready, they were screwed to the floor on both sides as shown.

The bench top had to follow the contour of the wall. My bench tops had a protruding entrance that works as a window sill.  

I also had to cut an opening on each top because there were electrical outlets that I wanted to keep from relocating.

Two pieces of plywood were attached underneath the top board to give it extra strength. 

Decorative molding finished the front edge.

Once everything was sanded, caulked, and painted, this is how it looks.  

The openings for the electrical outlets worked out really nicely. This spot is where my daughter sits to listen to her music without worrying about running out of battery or having cables tangled on the front of the bench.

 The dresser was updated with the same paint color as the benches and new hardware.

 The benches are not attached to the dresser. If I want the dresser out, it goes out.

 New cushions, curtains, pillows,

 and the customized wicker baskets make this her favorite spot in her room.

She got rid of the pink room, but she will never be ready to let go of her favorite doll, Samantha Parkington; the doll will always be by her side :)

For more DIY home decor ideas, check these out:

How to Build a Wooden Cornice

Create a Picture Frame Headboard

Customized Plain Baskets

Check this bedroom's full reveal right HERE.