As part of our breakfast nook makeover i wanted to create a built in look dining bench not only do dining benches look cute and cozy but they re a practical space saver.
Build kitchen nook bench seat.
Screw this piece onto the long face.
Next use a pry bar and hammer to get it behind the baseboard and pry it off of the wall.
I used ikea kitchen cabinets to easily build a dining bench that looks built in but it s still movable.
The size of your table usually depends on the size of your kitchen but benches don t have to be the complicated built ins you ll find in many breakfast nooks.
Custom was our only option.
The best way to remove baseboards is to run a utility knife along the top of the baseboard where your caulk line is.
To be perfectly honest i wasn t looking forward to this project after a failed diy drawer attempt in a laundry room years ago.
Cut two 17 1 2 x 16 3 4 pieces of 1 2 plywood pre drill and screw them onto the ends of each box.
Here are 30 ideas for your breakfast nook bench to help you create your new favorite sunday morning spot.
Cut one piece of 1 2 plywood 16 3 4 tall and the length of the long face of the bench from the inner corner to the edge including the end piece of plywood you just installed.