Built In Window Bench Height

I have used many different heights for my clients depending on how tall they are and the purpose for the bench.

Built in window bench height.

The most comfortable height for a window seat with cushion on is between 16 and 21 inches. Diy tips for building your own window seats the height of the bench should not exceed the bottom of the window. Use an hd36 high quality foam or better yet a lux foam r regular. Diy or hire a pro.

We wanted to achieve an overall bench height of 18 matching the height of our kitchen chairs. Benches intended to serve as daybeds or cozy curling up spots can be as high as you like. This may solve your issue. That should do the trick.

A 10 to 20 inch high bench back with or without cushions provides a finished look further comfort and fills any wall space between the seat and window. Also match the width of the parts to the height of the base trim you are installing over the base. This chair height makes it ideal for dining when a table is pulled up. Typically a 17 high rough bench size and a 3 cushion is very comfortable as it will compress to approximately 18.

Depending on its look and function a seat can be constructed of hardwood plywood mdf or even kitchen cabinetry. An aesthetic practical storage bench built in by a window. Since we are adding a 3 cushion we reduced that amount from the height of the bench which gave us a total of 15 for the height of the frame. Position the base against the wall.

By lowe s editorial team. You re limited only by your needs and imagination as well as the height of the window itself. Use pieces of tape 18 inches above the floor to mark the locations of wall studs. A front wall with a full toe kick and gently recessed panels is white.

It s diy crafted of wooden materials. Standard chair seat height. Built in bench seat from stock cabinets. Window seat vitals photo by carl smith getty images.

The only option i can think of is if you wanted to build the banquette benches at 14 right tight to window sills and have 2 4 thick cushions placed on top when needed for seating and maybe build the benches with storage that you could place said cushions when not in use. About 18 inches including cushion 2 to 4 inches. A seat with a hinged lid is padded and covered in fabric in blue shades.