We came up with a basic design, made sure corners were angled so as not to destroy any feet/shins/knees, and we knew we wanted to put a lot of storage space in it as well seeing as the house was small and needed storage space options.
Built in 'floating' bookshelves would go along the backs of the two side benches, darker stained wood around the top and bottom, as well as the top stained and the front of the bench painted a teal/navy color to make the wood feel warm and rich.
Each of the bench storage doors would have recessed handles so people can sit on the benches without the handles being too uncomfortable, and we can put down pillows and cushions that are removable at any time.
Now we're just about finished with the bench at least and I can't wait to finally put blankets, pillows, and games in the benches! It's too perfect for winter and a great space for the kids to snuggle in with the dog and a good book while snow falls outside.
Update: Dec 11th, 2021; The top of the bench is finished and stained, though I found out the hard way how bad stain can smell. It almost made me sick, especially since we couldn't air out the house. Night time temperatures are below freezing and day time temperatures are far too cold for our indoor tropical plants. We'll have to finish staining and everything during spring/summer.
Update: February 12th, 2022; The bookshelves on one side are up and strong! I'm so excited to have the one side done, even if it can't be stained until the days warm up! They look great!
I'm not going to lie, I'll probably be the one enjoying that bench the most with the dog, a blanket, and my sketchbook and pencils.
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