Build A Window Seat

Follow our step by step guide to create your very own window seat with loads of extra storage, with just a handful of tools and materials. Building a window seat is a basic "build-in" project and here's how you can do it. You can easily build your own unique window seat using ready-made floating cabinet units as a base.

Just choose a window with a pleasant view, build a frame for your base, then assemble the cabinets and add cushions, pillows, and other comfortable accessories. Learn how to build your own built-in window seats with storage space including tips, tricks, and recommendations from expert Gary Striegler. Transform your bay window by building a window seat.

We show you how to do it in easy steps. The below supplies is what we needed for our window seat size, so you can use this as a general guide as to what wood pieces youll need. Basically, the entire structure is built with all 2x4s.