Making A Mudroom Storage Bench

Make sure the corners are square.

Making a mudroom storage bench.

Tom and kevin show off their latest project. Build and trim out the seat box. Flip it over and you are done. Charming mudroom design ideas see all photos.

Simply attach a leg to each corner using a drill. Day to day timeline for building a mudroom bench with storage. Cut list download cutlist here 1x12 2 72 inches. A three cubby storage bench that took them just a couple of hours to make from scratch.

A mudroom storage bench will do just that by providing storage while also affording the members of your household a place to sit when pulling off muddy boots or putting them on. Slide a basket or two underneath for shoes and you have a cute entryway that is both organized and functional. Assemble the shelf and paint the bench. Paint all of the wood before you get started so you can bring it in and put it together instead of trying to paint it once it s installed.

We ve compiled a bunch of diy mudroom bench plans below 12 of them to be exact. Install the seat lid and beadboard panel. Our model has a comfy seat coat hooks and five storage cubbies to hold organized baskets. Assembling this bench is too easy.

If you re looking to build a mudroom bench we ve got you covered. If you would love to have a mudroom but just don t have the space this compact bench and shoe shelf may be exactly what you need. I kind of want to make more of these. My husband started by taking one sheet of plywood cutting to size and making the box frames for the bench nailed together using a nail gun.

Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 1 1 4 screws into the perpendicular components. There s even a hollow bench with a flip up lid to store your hats and gloves. A mudroom without a proper storage unit is a disaster waiting to happen. Diy mudroom bench step 4.

Follow along on these pages as tom uses these methods to assemble this useful mudroom organizer. The unit tucks nicely into the corner and can easily be adjusted to fit your measurements. How to build a mudbench overview illustration by gregory nemec. 1x16 1 72 inches.

Build the lid for the bench to get a professional result. I told you this was easy. Mount it near the garage service door and you ll have a convenient spot to remove and store your shoes or boots before going inside. When your family comes home from work and school for the day chances are they re tramping their dirty shoes across carpets and clean kitchen linoleum.

Get your storage fix quick with a custom fit bench that you can build yourself.