A built in daybed bench seat was the way to go but there weren t any standard sized cabinets or drawers that would fit perfectly.
Build kitchen nook bench seat.
Custom was our only option.
The baseboards in the corner of your kitchen will need to be removed in order to install your corner bench seating.
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.
Screw this piece onto the long face.
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.
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.
Next use a pry bar and hammer to get it behind the baseboard and pry it off of the wall.
The best way to remove baseboards is to run a utility knife along the top of the baseboard where your caulk line is.
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.