I'm so excited to share with you the first glimpse at a finished space in the Loft. This is the first space that I styled up and am calling complete, even though I am still waiting on a few finishing touches like the bench cushion. To celebrate this achievement let's go step-by-step through how we built the bench (because I am beyond happy with how it turned out).

Is a banquette your answer? Is it right for your home, your family, your style? Here are all the design decisions you need to make and the details to build your own custom banquette

Learn how to make banquette seating for your kitchen with this step-by-step tutorial on a built-in kitchen bench. #banquettebench

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This $300 IKEA Besta hack by Kendra Joseph of Rise Up Home beats splurging on a custom banquette.

Optimize seating and storage with an L-shaped bench that will turn any corner into a cozy destination.

This space-saving dining solution also has a ton of storage with built-in drawers - it's a surprisingly easy build and made such a big difference in our kitchen. This DIY navy built-in dining bench should definitely be on your project list. #diningbench #breakfastnook #diybuiltins #storagebench #navybreakfastnook

I built a floating corner banquette above the baseboard radiators in my dining room!

In this step-by-step tutorial, see how I upholstered my dining nook banquette bench for less than sixty dollars. In under thirty minutes, you can do it too!

Today on the blog, I'm sharing my tutorial for the banquette (or it could be used as a headboard) DIY back cushion, as seen in the dining nook makeover! Click over for the process or to save this easy project.