Diy Mudroom Closet Bench

How to build a mudbench overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Diy mudroom closet bench.

12 diy mudroom bench plans 1. Then there is a tiny little corner for a mudroom bench which was an option when we built. Gather or buy materials. With shelves on the front for shoes and a hinge up compartment on the back for boots there s no wasted space and everything is accessible.

Clean out the closet aka the hardest part measure everything. Mudroom bench in the laundry. Build custom bench and storage cubbies. 1x16 1 72 inches.

Cut list download cutlist here 1x12 2 72 inches. Put in your stuff enjoy. Simple mudroom entryway plan. If your entryway is cluttered and unappealing try this diy project.

Here s what i did go from entryway closet to mudroom. Day to day timeline for building a mudroom bench with storage. Assemble the shelf and paint the bench. Let me show you each step.

We recommend building two benches if longer than 40 so shelves don t sag or if you are trying to install. The back plywood needs to be held. Cut two 1x3s the same length as the bottoms shelf. Primed mdf strips 3 5 inch wide and 2 5 inch wide bead board mdf sheets 2 4 s 1 5 1 5 s molding or trim of any kind to go along the front edge of each shelf and the bench wood screws wood glue caulk paint sand paper clamps electric drill counter sink drill bit.

We have kind of a weird space for a mudroom. Use off the shelf 1x12s to build the benches. Build and trim out the seat box. The door from our garage opens up into this small foyer which has doors to a laundry room coat closet and a powder room.

For the bench we opted to have a closed off bench. If that small closet near your entryway is mostly a catchall for junk give it new life and purpose as a mini mudroom all it takes is a row of hooks a built in or freestanding bench and shelves. This diy idea is perfect for those who have unwanted and old dressers or. Install the seat lid and beadboard panel.

From there jason built a custom bench and overhead storage cubbies to fill the remaining space between the wardrobes. It is just a bench. These clever and easy to build benches turn a closet into a mudroom with hidden boot storage. It doesn t open for storage purposes or anything and that is fine with us.

Can be nailed 1 1 4 brad nails and glue or screwed or kreg. Dresser transformed into mudroom hutch idea. Determining what kind of diy mudroom bench to make.