Comments on: How-To Make a Banquette for Your Kitchen http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html DIY Home Decor, Interior Decorating, Affordable Decorating Tips and Tricks Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Diane http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-14578 Diane Wed, 09 May 2012 14:12:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-14578 Hi Maryjo- One of my friends made a banquette even with her low windows. It actually looks very nice. She has loose pillows along the window that can easily be removed. The bench hides a tiny bit of the bottom portion of the windows, but she can still open and close them easily. If you are not good with DIY, perhaps you can purchase some ready made kitchen cabinets from Home Depot or Lowes that will fit into your space and put a board on top of them. I have seen this done and it looks perfect. Not sure what your budget is, but you could ask around at Home Depot/Lowes to see if they know of anyone that would build one for you. Hi Maryjo-

One of my friends made a banquette even with her low windows. It actually looks very nice. She has loose pillows along the window that can easily be removed. The bench hides a tiny bit of the bottom portion of the windows, but she can still open and close them easily. If you are not good with DIY, perhaps you can purchase some ready made kitchen cabinets from Home Depot or Lowes that will fit into your space and put a board on top of them. I have seen this done and it looks perfect. Not sure what your budget is, but you could ask around at Home Depot/Lowes to see if they know of anyone that would build one for you.

]]> By: Maryjo http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-14576 Maryjo Wed, 09 May 2012 13:16:59 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-14576 Diane, this is truly a dream come true... I have a "nook" area that would be so lovely with a banquette such as yours...but i have 4 drawbacks....3 low windows and a women who is not handy one little bit... i am so in love with your design that i am racking my brain to try and figure out how to copy your design... i just don't see how i could overcome 3 obstacles and create a beautiful banquette such as yours... can you help?? Maryjo Diane,

this is truly a dream come true…

I have a “nook” area that would be so lovely with a banquette such as yours…but i have 4 drawbacks….3 low windows and a women who is not handy one little bit…

i am so in love with your design that i am racking my brain to try and figure out how to copy your design…

i just don’t see how i could overcome 3 obstacles and create a beautiful banquette such as yours…

can you help??

Maryjo

]]> By: Diane http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-14340 Diane Sat, 05 May 2012 23:25:30 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-14340 Hi Kim - My table is 48" round. Hi Kim – My table is 48″ round.

]]> By: Kim http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-14061 Kim Fri, 04 May 2012 19:30:50 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-14061 Diane, I just came across your blog. This looks spectacular. Thanks for the detailed instructions. We just purchased a 4 season cottage with a wonderful nook perfect for banquet seating. I *hope* I have enough height under the windows to do this as it would look spectacular in our space. You've inspired me. Just wondering if your kitchen table is a 42" or 48" round. Diane,

I just came across your blog. This looks spectacular. Thanks for the detailed instructions.

We just purchased a 4 season cottage with a wonderful nook perfect for banquet seating. I *hope* I have enough height under the windows to do this as it would look spectacular in our space. You’ve inspired me.

Just wondering if your kitchen table is a 42″ or 48″ round.

]]> By: Billye http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-13555 Billye Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:38:23 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-13555 How much did it cost to do the bench alone? Excluding cushions etc... I am preparing to build one myself! Looove yours! How much did it cost to do the bench alone? Excluding cushions etc…
I am preparing to build one myself! Looove yours!

]]> By: This post show how to inject colour and increase storage in a small dated kitchen. http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-13428 This post show how to inject colour and increase storage in a small dated kitchen. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:53:32 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-13428 [...] closed-storage for the client’s dish collection. If you’re handy, you could also try building your own. Cushions for the banquette include a small-scale black and white strip on the seat cushion, four [...] [...] closed-storage for the client’s dish collection. If you’re handy, you could also try building your own. Cushions for the banquette include a small-scale black and white strip on the seat cushion, four [...]

]]> By: Diane http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-12815 Diane Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:39:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-12815 Hi Kesha- I used 4 1/2" Ornamental Molding Brand crown molding. They sell it at Home Depot and I think Lowes has it too. It is a bit more decorative than regular crown molding. Here is the link: www.homedepot.com/Lumber-Composites-Moulding-Millwork-Moulding/Ornamental-Mouldings/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbrfzZ2js/R-100043141/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051 Hi Kesha-

I used 4 1/2″ Ornamental Molding Brand crown molding. They sell it at Home Depot and I think Lowes has it too. It is a bit more decorative than regular crown molding. Here is the link:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lumber-Composites-Moulding-Millwork-Moulding/Ornamental-Mouldings/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbrfzZ2js/R-100043141/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

]]> By: Kesha http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-12814 Kesha Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:03:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-12814 Wonderful job!!! Just made this in our kitchen but having a hard time finding the right crown moulding. What size did you use? Wonderful job!!! Just made this in our kitchen but having a hard time finding the right crown moulding. What size did you use?

]]> By: Diane http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-12721 Diane Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:51:53 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-12721 Hi Linda - Thanks so much. It truly is the best home improvement project I have ever done. Hi Linda –

Thanks so much. It truly is the best home improvement project I have ever done.

]]> By: Linda http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/02/howto-make-a-kitchen-banquette.html#comment-12712 Linda Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:35:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp_own/?p=33#comment-12712 I am so impressed with what you have done and appreciate your well-written instructions and building tips. All I can say is "Wow". Well done and thanks for sharing. I am so impressed with what you have done and appreciate your well-written instructions and building tips. All I can say is “Wow”. Well done and thanks for sharing.

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