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).

How to Build a custom DIY corner banquette for extra seating in an unused corner of a living room to create a cozy space.

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.

We're off to Pensacola to visit my mom this week, but we'll be back to work on the banquette when we get home. I'm so happy with how it's coming together! We used four ($56) unfinished cabinets

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

Y’all I did something new! Scratch that…I did two new things! 1. I built my first ever banquette! 2. I built my first ever banquette for someone other than myself! Yep, I was entrusted by my …

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

*This post contains an affiliate link. So you’ve seen built-in dining room seating on Pinterest, but you feel like it’s for custom- built homes, and way too tough to tackle as a DIY? Well, I’m just a girl, standing in front of (really just typing on) her computer, asking you to think again. C’mon. Have ... Read More about How to Build a Banquette Dining Bench

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