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Mudroom Corner Bench Plans

Written by Cassity

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We’ve been showing off lots of mudroom and laundry room ideas this month in our “Home Sweet Home series…  For example some great magazine inspiration and blogger’s homes inspiration.  And while I wish I had a ton of extra room in my house, none of my homes have really ever had a mudroom.  So what do you do when all you have is a small corner?  You make a “mini” mudroom…  “the little mudroom that could” if you will…  and I am here to help with some corner storage bench plans. (Update: you can also get the corner storage shelf plans here.)

Corner mudrrom bench plans copy

 

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First some mini mudroom inspiration…. click on the picture for the source, or see below.

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Image Sources:  1 Better Homes and Gardens,  2. It’s Overflowing   3. BHG   4. Classic Homeworks

5. Inspirations by D   6. BHG   7. Home Stories A to Z   8. Decorpad  9. Young House Love  10 Houzz

Those great mudroom ideas all had one thing in common they are small spaces, well that and a lot of the solutions were temporary furniture- a small bench, chair or trunk.  So this project we are sharing with you today, will fit perfectly in a small place, and it is simple to build win-win!

Corner mudrrom bench plans copy

Please pin away , I’d be super thankful!  

You can also get the corner storage shelf plans here.

 

Click Here to Get a Free Printable Version of this Building Plan

List of Tools:

  • table saw (for cutting miter edges on long edges)
  • miter saw, circular saw or hand saw (for cutting miter edges on small pieces)
  • jig saw
  • pencil
  • compass (to layout the curves on the front base)
  • nail gun or hammer
  • nail set
  • putty knife
  • sander block
  • sand paper
  • paint
  • paint supplies

 

Notes:

  • I decided to make the plans using 3/4” Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)that would be painted.
  • The width may vary depending on wood material you choose, make adjustments to the plans as needed.
  • All dimensions are finished dimensions
  • For additional support, wood glue can be applied in-between all the wood joints where nails are used.

 

List of Materials:

  • Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
  • finishing nails
  • wood glue
  • wood filler
  • paint of your choice

 

Cut List:

  • (2) Backs– 17 1/4” x 23 1/4”
  • (6) Bottom Support Blocks– 3” x 3”
  • (1) Bottom Shelf– 22 1/2” x 22 1/2”
  • (2) Sides8 3/4” x 17 1/4”
  • (1) Top Support– 3 3/4” x 28”
  • (2) Side Bases– 3 3/4” x 8” (length is measured along base of the cabinet, the opposite mitered edge will be slightly longer at 8 5/16”)
  • (1) Front Base– 3 3/4” x 22 5/8” (length is measured along base of the cabinet, the opposite mitered edge will be slightly longer at about 23 3/16”)
  • (1) Bench Top– 24” x 24”
  • (2) Back Trim Edges– 1 1/4” x 24” (length is measured along the longest side, 23 1/4” on the short side)
  • (2) Side Trim Edges – 2” x 9” (length is measured along the side of the cabinet, short side would be shorter)

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Step-By-Step Instructions

 

1. Cut the backs to the length and width with a 45 degreemitered edge on the back corner using a table saw or circular saw.

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2. Cut (6 ) bottom support blocksto 3” x 3”. Nail the them together to make an “L”, then nail them flush with the inside base of the backs.

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3. Cut bottom shelf. Nail the bottom support to the support blocks and from the back of the backs into the bottom support.

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4. Cut out sides.Use a table saw or circular saw to cut out the 45 degree mitered edge at the storage opening. Nail the sides on to the bottom support and the backs.

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5. Cut top supportand nail to the top of the sides.

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6. Cut side basesand nail to the bench sides.

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7. Cut front base and nail to the front.

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8. Cut bench top and nail to the top of the sides and top brace.

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9. Cut back trim. Nail miter corners together, then nail to top of the sides. Be careful when nailing through the 3/4” portion of wood. you might need to drill a pilot hole, then hammer in a finishing nail by hand.

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10. Cut side trim edges and nail to the top of the sides. Keep the mitered edge flush with the edge of the bench top.

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Final corner storage bench

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Exploded Assembly View

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This great corner storage bench is a great way to provide a place to sit while changing your shoes and singing “Won’t you be my neighbor…”

Corner mudrrom bench plans copy

I would love it if you’d pin this!

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Published: August 16, 2012Filed Under: DIY Project Plans, How To Tagged: Bench, Chairs, entry, Mudrooms, Project Plans

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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Comments

  1. Kathy C. says

    August 16, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    saving this…I need this exact bench in our entry way from the garage!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Justin says

      August 16, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      You are very much welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Do you have the sources for the first two “non-numbered” corner mudrooms? I already have the corner bench – but would love the corner baskets and shelf!

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      August 16, 2012 at 11:05 pm

      Rachel, they are old pottery barn images… but since pottery barn doesn’t sell these benches anymore I don’t have a link, I am not sure if the shelf is available. I would check out Pottery Barn to be sure!

      Reply
  3. Patty says

    October 15, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Do you have dimensions for the hanging corner piece? I made the bench and it came out great! First time I have EVER used a saw and I was so proud of myself! It came out exactly like your drawings. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      October 16, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      Patty, we don’t but I will look into making some plans for it! It may be a few weeks (just so you know!)

      Thanks for letting us know you would like to see that plan too!

      Reply
      • Patty says

        October 26, 2012 at 12:28 pm

        Awesome!! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Justin says

          October 30, 2012 at 10:53 pm

          Patty, you are welcome.

          Reply
  4. Kendra says

    October 28, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Hi! I saw the link for this plan over on Ana White’s website. This would be perfect in the laundry/pantry/tiny-pass-through between my garage and kitchen. I’d also love to see plans for the hanging shelf! 🙂

    Reply
    • Justin says

      October 30, 2012 at 11:40 pm

      Kendra, I will work on getting plans for the upper hanging shelf as well. I think that is a great idea and it would make a nice companion to the previous plan.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 21, 2015 at 11:51 am

        Hi there – I would love to make this for my new home. Do you have plans for the hanging shelf as well?

        Reply
        • Cass says

          February 23, 2015 at 9:53 pm

          Yes, we do! Right here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/11/diy-corner-shelf-storage/

          Thanks, Jennifer! Be sure to send us pictures when you finish! 🙂

          Reply
  5. Mindi says

    October 29, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Ummm……I LOVE YOU! You better believe I pinned this! Super awesome, and all your inspiration photos, I too have no mud room and have been secretly jealous of everyone that does….So your plans are awesome, and I found you when Ana featured you last week. I will be looking forward to plans for the top corner shelf too! I am your newest follower, and pretty giddy about it!

    Reply
    • Justin says

      October 30, 2012 at 11:58 pm

      Mindi, Thank you for following our blog. We are excited to have new readers. I will try to get plans for the top corner shelf soon.

      Reply
  6. ROGER says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I TOO WOULD LIKE TO SEE PLANS FOR HANGING SHELF.
    ANY IDEAS WHERE TO GET CUSHION & BASKET?
    THANKS

    Reply
  7. Darci james says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Hi, we have a small entry way as well. But it is one with stairs going to the upstairs and downstairs. So it is a very small space. There are 6 of us in our home. Any ideas for a “mudroom” for our situation?

    Reply
  8. Kimberlyn says

    June 27, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    I loved looking at these photos. I would really love some ideas on what to do when you don’t even have a mud “corner”. My front door opens directly into the living room. Do you have ideas for that?

    Reply
    • Justin says

      July 4, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      Nancy, I am not sure what happened. Sorry that it didn’t work out.

      Reply
  9. Emily says

    January 6, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Did you ever put together the plans for the top corner mini mudroom?

    Reply
    • Justin says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      I didn’t sorry. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ryan says

    January 9, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Love the corner bench! did you ever make the plans for the hanging storage that goes with the bench?

    Reply
  11. Ashtin says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    Hi, I love this bench, I’m trying to talk my husband into making it for me 😉 Did you ever do the plans for the hanging shelf? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Cass says

      November 25, 2014 at 1:07 am

      Hi Ashtin! We finally did 🙂 https://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/11/diy-corner-shelf-storage/

      Reply
  12. Deanna Davsion says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    I just came across this and I LOVE it buy I too would love the plans for the shelf.

    Reply
    • Cass says

      November 25, 2014 at 1:09 am

      Good news! We finally posted it 🙂 https://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/11/diy-corner-shelf-storage/

      Reply
  13. Mike says

    February 17, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Could you please tell me how you made the cushion and the dimensions please

    Reply
    • Cass says

      February 19, 2019 at 4:52 pm

      Hi Mike,
      We created the building plans just based off the inspiration image, so we didn’t actually sew the cushion — we’ll add it to our list of tutorials to try, though!

      Reply

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