Build Recessed Cabinet Between Studs

Get started by cutting all the pieces to size refer to figure a.

Build recessed cabinet between studs.

How to build recessed wall shelves between studs. With the studs marked mark a horizontal line between the two studs where you want the top and bottom of the cabinet to be. Just cut between two studs. We have had a plan in our minds for the longest time to build recessed shelves in the wall between the studs.

But these take up relatively little room and if you re so inclined you may find opportunities to create shallow recessed cabinets and shelving between the studs. In my case i used an existing cavity formerly occupied by a medicine cabinet in our guest bathroom to make this recessed wall cabinet. Beautiful practical and less than 50 step 1. But cutting a space into drywall is easy.

Then saw along the studs and remove the drywall. Recesses in the wall between the studs and simply screws to the studs on each side of the opening. Start in the middle of the desired location and cut a small rough opening. Only the doors are outside the wall.

Cut rout and drill the parts. Concealed hinges with soft close built in assuring the door will never slam shut but softly close on its own instead. Our bathroom is small to begin with and limited with places to store things. We have been working on some bathroom organization for the last lit.

Before you buy materials choose the location for your built in cabinet and cut the hole. Plan where to put the cabinet. We had a blank wall that needed some love. Don t cut into a stud if it s a load bearing wall of course.

Draw level lines between the studs and use a drywall keyhole saw to cut to the edges of the studs. Today i am going to show you how to build recessed shelves between studs in our bathroom. Use a mirror and flashlight to look inside the wall cavity to see if there are any surprise obstructions. The construction of this cabinet couldn t be easier.

Time to cut the hole. This unique patented design of shelf supports keeps each shelf in place. There has to be to run plumbing and electrical wires. The cabinet fits between studs inside the wall so it ll work in even the tiniest.