Making A Mudroom Storage Bench

Make the frame for the lid out of 1 2 lumber and the panel out of 3 4 plywood.

Making a mudroom storage bench.

I told you this was easy. Get your storage fix quick with a custom fit bench that you can build yourself. The unit tucks nicely into the corner and can easily be adjusted to fit your measurements. Tom and kevin show off their latest project.

Build and trim out the seat box. 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. How to make a mudroom bench. How to build a mudbench overview illustration by gregory nemec.

A mudroom without a proper storage unit is a disaster waiting to happen. Diy mudroom bench step 4. 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. 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. Follow along on these pages as tom uses these methods to assemble this useful mudroom organizer. 1x16 1 72 inches. Build the lid for the bench to get a professional result.

Our model has a comfy seat coat hooks and five storage cubbies to hold organized baskets. 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. Install the seat lid and beadboard panel. If you re looking to build a mudroom bench we ve got you covered.

Dimensions and cut list. A three cubby storage bench that took them just a couple of hours to make from scratch. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 1 1 4 screws into the perpendicular components. Cut list download cutlist here 1x12 2 72 inches.

Make sure the corners are square. Assembling this bench is too easy. Simply attach a leg to each corner using a drill. 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.

Day to day timeline for building a mudroom bench with storage. Flip it over and you are done. There s even a hollow bench with a flip up lid to store your hats and gloves. Charming mudroom design ideas see all photos.

Assemble the shelf and paint the bench.