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Double Duty: Movable Window Seat or Bedroom Bench

March 8, 2010 · By Diane Henkler · 19 Comments

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Movable-Window-SEat-13 Before
In my house – I have this space above the foyer,  it is a hallway that connects two bedrooms, we call it “the bridge”.  It adds architectural character to the foyer, but has no real use.  It is basically an unused space, except when I have to vacuum the carpet. It is the only action the area sees besides the cat napping.  I haven’t done much with the space as I didn’t want to clutter it up in my effort to add some interest, but it needed something.

Window-Seat
If you have been following my blog  and remember the kitchen banquette, I decided to make a bench like I made for the kitchen.  It is a smaller version and not attached to the wall so that the bench could be moved on a decorating whim- somewhere else.  It is not just pretty, it can be useful, too.   It performs double-duty!

 I made the cushion by simply covering a piece of foam gift-wrap style with a piece of fabric.  Use pins to secure on the underside.

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After

This is it’s home most of the time, but it has another life-

Bedroom-Bench-5

Prest-O Change-O 

The window seat  becomes a bedroom bench in my guest room, a nice place for guests to place their luggage or their bottom.

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I just slide it to it’s two locations. Super simple, so versatile.

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Useful in the Bedroom

Movable Window Seat

Pretty in the Hallway, the cat doesn’t seem to mind as long as he has a sunny spot to take a nap.

Back-of-Movable-Window-Seat

To make it.  I measured the window width and then created a box with plywood.  It has no back, just two braces made from scrap wood.  I added a half-round piece of trim around the top, right under that is crown molding.   Baseboard molding and a decorative embellishment I found in the VanDyke’s catalog give the basic box some style.  A few coats of paint and I was done.

Inside-of-Window-SEat

I am linking this project to:

Make it For Monday – Cottage Instincts

Metamorphosis Monday – Between Naps on the Porch

A Soft Place to Land

I Made it Without My Hubby – Shanty 2 Chic

Trash to Treasure – Reinvented

The Inspired Room

The Shabby Nest

 

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  1. Rachel Perry says

    07/17/2020 at 7:38 pm

    Such a fantastic idea, and love the versatility of it! If you had light walls (Sherwin Williams China Doll) with a brown couch that pulls out into a bed, what color cushions would you recommend?

    http://www.homesweethomestore.com

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  2. Jacqueline says

    03/26/2012 at 10:42 pm

    Wow that is beautiful! I love the “bridge” too. lol! Would it be ok to link to this post from my site?? I love showing off other DIYers work!

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  3. Liz says

    05/10/2010 at 3:03 pm

    Ohhhhhh. I love that! Actually I am just a bench lover in general, but that one is super cute and looks to be easy enough that I might be able to make one.

    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Liz
    Loving This Mom Stuff

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  4. Shaunna says

    03/15/2010 at 9:56 am

    Wonderful Job!! We are in the middle of an attic reno. and there’s this one useless spot…and we were getting ready to make a bench like this…thanks for the inspiration and how to! I’m a new follower-found you through reinvented-just now getting around to looking at everyone’s things. :) come visit sometime. –shaunna

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  5. kirstin says

    03/13/2010 at 5:04 pm

    What a terrific idea. And I LOVE things with more than one use/space/purpose! Fabulous!
    We have a friday fun find party (that’s still going)- if you’re interested, we’d love it if you’d link up!

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  6. Lou Ann says

    03/10/2010 at 7:49 pm

    Great job on the bench! I am afraid of power tool….maybe my hubby would make me one.

    It was so great to meet you at Boot Camp!

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  7. Diane @ InMyOwnStyle says

    03/10/2010 at 6:46 pm

    Hi Danielle-
    Yes, I made the bench, it was not hard. I have a table saw in my basement. I makes working with wood very do-able. The bench just requires straight cuts. I could never do anything with lots of compound cuts and joints.

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  8. Danielle says

    03/10/2010 at 6:41 am

    Wow, Diane! Did you really make that yourself?? I am ultra-impressed! It’s fantastic!

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  9. Beth @ CricketCrossing says

    03/09/2010 at 5:18 pm

    That is so great! You really built that? I am in awe! lol And love that you can move it from one place to another.

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  10. Heidi says

    03/09/2010 at 12:52 pm

    This looks like such a fun project! I love benches like this!

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  11. Christine says

    03/09/2010 at 9:12 am

    Oh wow…beautiful! You are SO unbelievably talented.

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  12. Laurel says

    03/08/2010 at 11:14 pm

    It looks fantastic. I dream of having a window seat.

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  13. charlotte says

    03/08/2010 at 9:58 pm

    nice!

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  14. erin @ tinytwistcreative says

    03/09/2010 at 2:38 am

    This is so perfect. I love window seats & you chose such perfect colors!

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  15. Jessica Hills says

    03/09/2010 at 1:43 am

    That is so pretty! I love window seats, especially ones that are in sun-filled windows :)

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  16. Becky says

    03/08/2010 at 10:56 pm

    What a great, versatile piece–love it!

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  17. Diane @ InMyOwnStyle says

    03/08/2010 at 10:46 pm

    Hi Debi- Baltimore was so much fun. I saw your pics on ning. They came out great.

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  18. Julie says

    03/08/2010 at 10:25 pm

    Love it in both places! I’m scared of power tools…you are inspiring me! :)

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  19. debi9kids says

    03/08/2010 at 9:55 pm

    OH! I LOVE this project!!!!
    I am so so so glad I met you in Baltimore! I would’ve never found your blog otherwise….
    It was really great getting to know you over some over-priced Yuenglings ;)

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