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Make a Wall Niche

Project Overview

If you don't have the room, or don't want to make room, for a bathroom vanity, how will you find space for all the things that don't fit in a medicine cabinet? You steal it, from right inside the walls. With a little cutting and simple construction skills, you can build a cleverly designed wall niche, with ample storage, that hides behind a pop-out door.

Assemble niche
Attach back
Make door
Attach hardware
Install box
Fill gaps
Finishing touches

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Step 1

Locate studs

Use a stud finder to determine the location of your niche (you want to fit it between two studs).

Step 2

Draw outline

Draw level lines to mark the top and bottom of your niche.

Step 3

Cut out drywall

Using a drywall saw cut along the top line until you hit the stud, then cut along the stud to the bottom line. Cut back along the bottom line to the other stud and cut up along the stud to the top line. Remove drywall cutout.

Step 4

Install supports

Cut two pieces of 1" x 3" spruce to fit between studs (top and bottom). Screw into studs.

Step 5

Cut to depth

Measure the depth of the wall and cut a length of 3/4" MDF to match the depth, less 1/4" to accommodate the niche backer. You'll need enough MDF for top, bottom and sides.

Step 6

Assemble niche

Countersink, glue and screw the box together.

Step 7

Attach back

Measure the outside dimensions of the box and cut a piece of MDF to size. Glue and screw this piece to the back of the box.

Step 8

Make door

To make the door, cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to the exact size of the opening less 1/16" for clearance.

Step 9

Attach hardware

Drill 1-3/8" holes and screw hinges in place. Install pop-out hardware on opposing side. Attach door.

Step 10

Install box

Ensuring that it's flush with finished drywall, install box using 2" brad nails.

Step 11

Fill gaps

Caulk any gaps between wall and box. When dry, sand all surfaces.

Step 12

Finishing touches

Prime and paint.

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Project Details

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 7 hours

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