This project was actually a
chest of drawers that I painted a couple of months ago. Unfortunately it suffered some significant damage while in my booth. It wasn't salvageable as a dresser, but I wanted to save what I could.
The Project
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| Before |
The base of the chest was still OK, so I decided to convert it into a window bench seat. I started by removing the top of the chest.
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| Use a screw driver to remove the top from the base. |
I explained my plan to create a window seat to my husband, and he jumped right on the project. He measured and marked off the cuts on the base of the chest.
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| Measure and mark the cuts. |
Next he used a circular saw to make the cuts. Then he reattached the top to the new base.
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| Use a circular saw to make the cuts. |
After
Now we have a lovely window seat bench!
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| Window seat bench converted from chest of drawers. |
I wanted to give it a dreamy coastal theme. So I layered a variety of paint colors. I used bits of Louis Blue, Coco, Paris Grey, and Old White.
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| Layered paint colors: Louis Blue, Coco, Paris Grey, and Old White. |
My favorite part of the bench is the storage drawer. Who doesn't need a bit more storage?
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| I was happy we could salvage the bottom drawer for storage! |
It's not a large piece, but I was able to fit a twin size quilt comfortably inside the drawer.
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| The drawer is spacious enough to accommodate a twin size quilt. |
The turned legs in the front give it a romantic feel.
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| Turned legs give it a soft romantic feel. |
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today!
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| Window seat bench painted with layers of Chalk Paint. |
Supply List
Below are the supplies I used for this project. Some links are affiliate links.!
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