Thursday, October 26, 2017

DIY Mudroom Bench (One Room Challenge) - Week 4

I am back with my progress on my mudroom. If you are just joining me, I am a guest participant in the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at Calling It Home. We are in week 4 of a 6 week renovation and have been making steady progress on the Mudroom bench and built in cabinet.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.


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Mudroom Built-ins


This week we cut the boards for the bench seat and the dividers underneath the bench. We used scrap wood that we had on hand from shelving that we ripped out of the garage. Sure, it would have been easier to just use plywood instead of ripping down these shelves, but it was free! Also, since the bench will be hidden by a cushion, it really did not need to be pretty.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

Here is the "dry fit" before I painted everything and added the front trim piece.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

I used one of the samples of paint we bought when deciding on house colors to paint the bench top and dividers with. I am all about using the sample jars of paint for projects and sometimes you can find "oops" ones for less than $1 at the home improvement store. The color I used was Behr Marquee in Gotham Gray in a matte finish.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

After painting all the pieces, my hubby attached the face trim to the front of the bench using wood glue and finish nails.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

We then attached the bench to the frame using screws.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

We slid the dividers into the "slots" we screwed into the underside of the bench and nailed them in.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

We also added drywall to the side of the closet and trimmed out the window.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

This week, our goal is to trim out the door (and finish the window), paint the closet, and add the door and hardware to the closet. I am also going to DIY a coat rack out of a piece of molding and coat hooks.

Use scrap wood to build a bench for the mudroom.

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24 comments:

  1. Your bench looks great-and I love that you went with a color instead of white. My mudroom is my favorite room in my house, I don't know what I would do without all of that storage. Can't wait to see your finished ORC! :) Kristin @ Postbox Designs

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    1. Thank you! I like a pop of color and am looking forward to the extra storage!

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  2. Making great progress, Mary. The bench looks great! Can't wait to see how this DIY mudroom comes together in the next few weeks!

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  3. Love how the bench turned out! The color looks great too.

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  4. Love your progress! Cant wait to see more.

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  5. Great progress Mary!!! I love the paint color, I am all about gray!! And what great cubbies to store stuff in. I can't wait to see the door and hardware next week!!

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    1. Thank you! I am all about gray too lately! The cubbies are going to come in handy!

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  6. I'm loving that paint color for the bench! It looks great!

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  7. bench looks great! It's really coming together!

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  8. Love the color on the bench! Having a window in your mudroom is such a bonus. Can't wait to see the finished project!

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  9. The bench is fabulous. I'm so inspired, I want to make one!

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  10. I cannot believe how amazing the bench looks! You would never know!! Only 2 weeks left?!

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  11. Love the bench! and that color! Swoon! You are creating such a great space. Can't wait to see more! XO ~~Susie from The Chelsea Project

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  12. That bench really looks fantastic. I love the colour you chose! Looking forward to seeing it all decked out with storage baskets & the hooks etc. It's going to be so nice having this space when it's all done!

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  13. It is looking great Mary! I like the color you chose for the bench!

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