Building A Window Seat Over A Vent

Then we started building the window seat by building the floor frame first.

Building a window seat over a vent.

A diy window seat with storage is a fantastic budget friendly way to transform a boring window wall into a beautiful focal point. Your window seat will have a flawless professional look because of one secret. The top will not hang over the back of the window bench. You can see from the drawing that a window seat is actually a short floating wall achored to 2x4 cleats on the wall.

You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready made floating cabinet units as a base. The height they recommend is 19 with a 21 deep seat. First we removed all the floor moldings since we will no longer need those. Fill the top screw holes with wood putty and sand smooth if the top is to be painted.

Just choose a window with a pleasant view build a frame for. The top seat of the window bench will overhang both sides and the front by 2 inches. Measure and cut the sanded plywood to accommodate this overhang. We have a bookcase that was built over the register and the wood inside grew mold because there wasn t enough force to blow the air and moisture out the front of the bookcase.

When you attach the 2 x 4s to the wall always make sure to screw into the studs for maximum support. The front can be wood sheetrock or other materials since it is only decorative. We used 2 screws per stud. I do want to caution you against building over a vent.

First you need a niche that features a window. Building a window seat with storage in a bay window. This simple step by step tutorial will walk you through the process of building a window seat from scratch using pre made ikea cabinets in just a few hours. As you can see we have a floor air vent in the nook area.

And adding a window seat has always been considered impractical. This allows you to devote more time to painting your window seat attaching stylish cabinet pulls and adding a seat cushion. Just a warning don t take the easy way out. A window seat can make a quaint and cozy addition to any room in your home.

Screw the top into place.