DIY Window Seat with Ikea Nordli Hack

DIY Ikea Window Seat Project

In this video, the creator shares a DIY project for a window seat using an IKEA Nordly 2-drawer chest. The project is affordable and can be used for various bench seating projects.

Assembling the Drawer Units

• Assemble the IKEA Nordly drawer units following the instruction manual.

• Place all four units in the bedroom to get an idea of how they will fit in the space.

• Attach 1x5 boards to create a custom bottom for the drawer frame and use it to attach to the 2x4 base.

Building the Base and Bench Top

• Build a base for the bench using 2x4's and connect them together with pocket holes.

• Join two 2x12 boards together with wood glue and pocket screws to create a bench top.

• Create a notch on the back frame for an outlet box that doesn't take much depth.

• Cut out a rectangle shape for the outlet on the bench top.

Finishing Touches

• Patch up any gaps or holes with wood putty and sanding before painting.

• Attach baseboard using black nails with a 2x4 base and boards attached to drawer unit.

• Customize cushions or use runner rug as temporary cushion until cushions are made.

Overall, this video provides clear instructions on how to create an affordable window seat using IKEA furniture. The creator also offers tips on customization options such as creating book nooks or adding outlets.

Building an IKEA Window Seat with Storage

In this video, the creator builds a window seat with storage using IKEA's Nordli drawer units. They also create an outlet box for the bench seat and add drawer organizers.

Painting and Installing the Bench

• The creator added another layer of paint to ensure everything flows together well.

• Before sliding in the drawers, they attached the frame to the 2x4 base.

• When installing the drawers, they followed IKEA instructions by pulling out the track, pushing in the drawers, and engaging the white switch.

• Make sure that the switch is disengaged before adding a drawer and re-engaged once it is in position.

Creating an Outlet Box for Bench Seat

• The creator cut several pieces of quarter-inch plywood and glued them together using wood glue to create an outlet box for the bench seat.

• They created a notch on one side of the box so that a power extension cable can pass through.

• The outlet extension comes with double-sided tape which was used to hold everything in place.

Adding Outlet Box Cover and Drawer Organizers

• For the outlet box cover, they used a three-quarter inch thick board and attached it to the bench using two hinges.

• Two small blocks of wood were added so that the door can sit on top.

• Drawer organizers from IKEA fit pretty well inside each drawer.

Conclusion

This DIY project involved building an IKEA window seat with storage using Nordli drawer units. The creator also added an outlet box for convenience and organized each drawer with IKEA's organizers.