Design features come and go. And this one is making a trendy return, less for its stylish aesthetic and more for its ability ...

She used 1x12 1/4” plywood to build the storage shelves which she left a 1/2” short in length so she’d have some wiggle room when installing it into a not so square space.

Whether you opt for a simple wooden bench with storage underneath or a more elaborate built-in seating area with integrated planters, the key is to think creatively about how to make the most of your ...

Normally, adding extra storage into a room would mean buying yet another dresser or finding a way to build a new closet (which costs $2,000, on average). But by building in your own bench and ...

Next, she focused on the bench seating. To create the bench, Kristine cut a timber bench top down to two sizes. “One would serve as a seating bench, and the other was for the top shelf,” she explains.

Comfort Position your built-in benches so they won't be in strong sunlight during the hottest hours of the day – or screen them with a shade pergola. Well-made seat cushions will help keep you ...

With the option of built-in storage beneath and upholstered cushions on top, a banquette is both functional and relaxed. Jane Ussher/NZ House & Garden "You could fit lots of kids on a bench seat.