Make a Pretty Bench with Thrift Store Finds
A truly budget-savvy transformation.
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Try this DIY to add seating and storage to an entryway or mudroom. Watch the video above to see how cheap nightstands become a beautiful bench.
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Built-In Bench With Butcher-Block Top
An empty niche is filled with an easy-to-make wooden bench.
DIY Storage Bench With Rustic Industrial Style
Boost your entryway’s style and function with this DIY storage bench. You can stash shoes and other on-the-go essentials in the baskets, while the seat is the perfect place to slip on footwear before you head out the door. Distressed wood sides and a galvanized pipe rail lend rustic industrial flair to this piece.
Transform a Coffee Table Into an Upholstered Bench
Add a high-end touch to your bedroom on a budget. Learn how to upcycle an inexpensive coffee table into a luxe upholstered bench with leather strap details.
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Step-by-step instructions for creating a practical showpiece
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Make a toy chest that doubles as a bench with these simple steps.
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A custom bench with side tables serves as a divider for an open-floor-plan living and dining room.
Make an Easy Kids' Coat Rack
This simple-to-build, kid-sized coat rack will provide the perfect place for little hats and coats to hang.
How to Add Color to a Boring Buffet
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can, too.
Make a Mudroom Bench
Use these instructions to create a bench perfect for your mudroom.
Build Custom End Tables
Create deep, wall-mounted end tables by cutting a vintage bench in half. The tables take up less floor space and provide ample surface space.
