Bathrooms never seem to have enough storage, and I wanted to add more without taking up valuable wall space.

The solution was to recess a cabinet directly inside the wall.

I discovered that a pantry cabinet organizer happened to fit almost perfectly between the wall studs, which made it the perfect candidate for hidden storage.

Before cutting the wall open, I made a small slit in the drywall just large enough to slide my phone inside the stud bay. Using the camera, I was able to check for plumbing, wiring, or other obstructions. There was some wiring running along the bottom of the cavity, so I adjusted the cabinet placement slightly higher than originally planned.

Once I confirmed the space was clear, I cut the drywall to match the dimensions of the cabinet and removed the section of wall.

The cabinet was then secured directly to the studs.

To conceal the storage, I mounted a mirror on drawer glides attached to the wall so it could slide open to reveal the recessed cabinet behind it.

I reinforced the back of the mirror with 3/8 inch plywood so the drawer glide screws had something solid to anchor into.

After mounting the glides to both the wall and the mirror, the mirror was slid into place.

A little caulk and paint finished everything off, leaving a clean wall with hidden storage tucked neatly behind the mirror.