Diy Mudroom Closet Bench

Dresser transformed into mudroom hutch idea.

Diy mudroom closet bench. It doesn t open for storage purposes or anything and that is fine with us. How to build a mudbench overview illustration by gregory nemec. Determining what kind of diy mudroom bench to make. Assemble the shelf and paint the bench.

We recommend building two benches if longer than 40 so shelves don t sag or if you are trying to install. We have kind of a weird space for a mudroom. Cut two 1x3s the same length as the bottoms shelf. Here s what i did go from entryway closet to mudroom.

Can be nailed 1 1 4 brad nails and glue or screwed or kreg. The back plywood needs to be held. These clever and easy to build benches turn a closet into a mudroom with hidden boot storage. 12 diy mudroom bench plans 1.

Put up the wallpaper. Install the seat lid and beadboard panel. The door from our garage opens up into this small foyer which has doors to a laundry room coat closet and a powder room. Let me show you each step.

Then there is a tiny little corner for a mudroom bench which was an option when we built. If that small closet near your entryway is mostly a catchall for junk give it new life and purpose as a mini mudroom all it takes is a row of hooks a built in or freestanding bench and shelves. Build custom bench and storage cubbies. Mudroom bench in the laundry.

1x16 1 72 inches. Primed mdf strips 3 5 inch wide and 2 5 inch wide bead board mdf sheets 2 4 s 1 5 1 5 s molding or trim of any kind to go along the front edge of each shelf and the bench wood screws wood glue caulk paint sand paper clamps electric drill counter sink drill bit. Use off the shelf 1x12s to build the benches. Put in your stuff enjoy.

Gather or buy materials. Day to day timeline for building a mudroom bench with storage. With shelves on the front for shoes and a hinge up compartment on the back for boots there s no wasted space and everything is accessible. For the bench we opted to have a closed off bench.

It is just a bench. Simple mudroom entryway plan. This diy idea is perfect for those who have unwanted and old dressers or. Clean out the closet aka the hardest part measure everything.

Cut list download cutlist here 1x12 2 72 inches. Build and trim out the seat box. From there jason built a custom bench and overhead storage cubbies to fill the remaining space between the wardrobes.