The project was essentially going to be two separate built in bookshelves on each side of the window with a seat connecting the two in the middle.
Built in window seat with bookcases.
10 quantity 12 x 8 ft.
Making a frame for the window seat.
If you are not adding bookcases.
You first need to gather all of your tools and supplies.
We went with a 5 foot seat which allowed for 18 inch bookshelves on either side.
Planning the built in bookshelves with a window seat.
After determining the size you want your window seat make the frame for your built in window seat bench.
Attach the mdf to the frame of the window seat with your nail gun.
We paused building the window seat and moved onto the bookcase.
Having the correct tools will make construction of these built in bookcases fast and simple.
You will need the following supplies to make diy built in bookshelves window seat.
If you want to give a room some character and function build this diy window seat with a bookcase.
Diy bookcase built in tutorial.
It s not hard and any book lover will love the result.
The seat would be sitting atop some wide kitchen cabinets for extra storage.
The bookcases need to slide into place before the window seat is finished.
A window sill reading seat with built in bookshelves and a comfortable daybed is a perfect space to have a rest a cozy windowsill space with a large and soft daybed with drawers and built in shelves on each side is ideal for a kid s room.
Your window seat bookcase s dimensions will depend on the size and placement of the window in your wall.
Skip down to the next window seat steps.