How to make a banquet in the hallway yourself?

Old furniture bench

A great option for a spacious entrance zone: a comfortable bench is made from scrap materials and requires almost no cost.

On it you can leave bags after coming home, as well as change shoes. Even a beginner can handle the production.

Tools and materials

To create a banquet you will need:

• Old coffee table, a curbstone or sideboard on legs, the upper part of which has become unusable or is simply not needed.
• Foam rubber.
• Scissors.
• Spray adhesive.
• Roulette and ruler.
• Lining fabric.
• Durable upholstery fabric.
• Thin fabric for underbody protection, for example, coarse calico.
• Furniture stapler.
• A hammer.

Step-by-step instruction

The main value of the original furniture is the twist-off legs. The base for the bench must be able to support the weight of a person. If it is not strong, you can purchase a furniture board and work with it. Let's start assembling:

1. We unscrew the legs and measure the base. We cut out the foam rubber according to these dimensions with a margin of 2.5 cm around the perimeter.

2. For softness, you can lay two layers of foam rubber and glue them together. We put glue on the countertop and lay it on the pieces of foam rubber. We press.

3. Cut out the lining fabric to the size of the countertop, leaving allowances. We glue it to the base, laying it on top.

4. We cut off the upholstery fabric so that the allowances cover both the foam rubber and the lining. Smooth it out from the center to the edges. Gradually we stretch the fabric, securing it with a furniture stapler, 3-4 staples each. When the upholstery is perfectly smooth, we go through the stapler around the perimeter again.

5. We process the corners as carefully as possible, turning them so that there are no wrinkles. It takes patience and professionalism.

6. Cut off the anti-dust fabric, turn the corners and fasten it with staples so that the edges are not visible from the outside. We fasten the legs.

7. The legs can be decorated at your own discretion. An elegant bench is ready:

Bench with hinged lid

Useful and beautiful bench-bench in classic style with internal storage space for small items... Made of plywood, planks, baluster legs, polyurethane foam and fabric.

Take a look examples of homemade storage systems.

Tools and materials

To make a structure from scratch you will need:

• Plywood 2 pcs.
• Wooden balusters or ready-made furniture legs 4 pcs.
• Narrow boards to fit the desired bench and legs.
• Jigsaw.
• Fasteners, joiner's glue.
• Nails and hammer.
• Screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
• Sandpaper or sander.
• Varnish, paint or furniture wax.
• Polyurethane foam or foam rubber.
• Lining (batting).
• Upholstery fabric.
• Subtle matter.
• Furniture stapler.
• Furniture hinges.

Step-by-step instruction

Getting started:

1. We make the necessary measurements for our hallway. We prepare wooden elements: two sheets of plywood for the bottom and cover, two short and two long cuts from the boards.

2. We fix the balusters to the future box using glue, screws and fasteners.

3. As a result, we get the following frame:

4. We measure and cut out holes for the legs in the plywood. We fix the bottom of the box with nails.

5. We cover the bench with paint. If you want to keep the wood pattern, wood stain, varnish, wax or wood oil will do.

6. Let's start creating the lid. We glue the polyurethane foam to the plywood.

7. We wrap the structure with batting, attach it with a stapler and cut off the excess.

8. We stretch and fix the upholstery. We protect the bottom with a thin matter.

9. We connect the base and the lid with furniture hinges.

10. An aesthetic and neat bench will decorate any interior.

Bench with carriage turnbuckle

This luxurious option is perfect for modern small hallways. The design is a spacious chest with a folding seat, inside which you can store shoes or clothes.

Beautiful ideas for inspiration

A banquet in the house is a useful and roomy thing. They are made not only from wood, but also from metal.

If you need open storage system for shoes, choose a design with shelves and a soft seat, and if convenience is a priority, give preference to a bench with a back that looks like a mini sofa.

Indulge in beauty and comfort while decorating your hallway. If you wish, you can make the bench yourself.