DIY Window Seat: Part 1
Several weeks ago I shared our Home Tour, which included the Living Room -- and a project I shared a sneak peak of in this post -- the Window Seat.
I'm going to give you a little background info today and then Mike {my hubby} will be back on Thursday with a "guest-post" of sorts to share what we learned while DIY-ing our own Window Seat {that is, if he can handle the pressure of his blogging debut, haha}. **UPDATE: Find the tutorial here.**
First off, here is the before.
Fresh and bright, right?
When we moved in we weren't crazy about the idea of using that media cabinet thing and blocking our single living room window with a giant TV. Or, you know, with a boom box.
Over the years, our living room got a lot of lightening up. We started by ripping out the media cabinet and painting the built-in shelves a creamy white.
Already a million, zillion times better!
Over the next couple years we updated the floors with hardwood, purchased an area rug, added some window treatments and covered the area under the window with beadboard.
Then, down in the garage, this was happening...
Let's call it Operation Window Seat, which was more about calculated technique than speed.
Except that we didn't exactly have a technique... or wood plans... or instructions. We just figured it out along the way.
So when I say it was about calculated technique -- I really mean we were calculating what the technique should be... over a period of about 3 years.
But it turned out to be such a beauty. So worth it.
Needless to say, it wasn't the easiest or quickest project we've ever tackled -- but that's partly because it was our first real DIY. We learned a lot and I can't wait to let Mike share some tips with you on Thursday. Have a great Monday! **UPDATE: Find the tutorial here.**
Anyone else take years to complete a project? If so, what was it and how did it turn out?
What a terrific DIY and it really updated the whole look and gave you such a welcoming spot to sit. I just love a good window seat. It looks fantastic!
amazing! I love the whole built in look, and the books by color!
Thanks, Katja!
Thanks so much 🙂 That's so fun that you noticed the books by color, made my day. I love them that way, but hadn't paid attention to how well it shows up in the picture!
it's gorgeous! I've always wanted a window seat and the way you styled everything around it makes it such a beautiful place to sit at! 🙂 & yes, it was so worth it, just looking at these pictures the before and after, what a difference! 🙂
wish you a great week Lora!
That's pretty much exactly how we do our projects too! Making up the technique as we go, and taking forEVER. But your end result is gorgeous!!
Oh, good! Glad to know we're not alone in our "method" 🙂
Thanks, Ingrid! It's a pretty comfy spot 🙂
This is stunning! I cant believe that is the same room! Thanks so much for linking up to Suburbsmama.
What a lovely window seat. I think it is great that you took your time with this one. It really transforms the entire space. Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x
Thanks! Yep I guess plenty of time spent on it is better than not so great results, right? 🙂
Thanks! I know, it's even hard for me to believe our living room used to look like that, lol.
Looks great Lora! Thanks for stopping by DIY Vintage Chic’s Friday’s Five Features and Fun Festivities. Don’t forget to stop back by this Friday!
We're going back and forth on whether or not we want a window seat in our upstairs bay window - and we've lived here for almost 5 years! Thanks for the tutorial!
Barb
http://turtlesandtails.blogspot.ca
Super cute! Loving this!