DIY Modern Medicine Cabinet Makeover | Recessed Wall Cabinet Shelves

In this project I'm showing you how I took out an old, plastic in-wall medicine cabinet and replaced it with gorgeous DIY'd modern custom shelving. Even if you do not have an old medicine cabinet to take out, this makeover will fit within the bathroom (or any room!) wall studs. It's hidden wall storage and such an easy way to turn your wall into a cabinet!
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Penny tile: thd.co/31vGAqH
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V Notched Trowel: amzn.to/2pxqUWC
Rubber Grout Float: amzn.to/2BtV9Ap
Table Saw: amzn.to/31rOQI1
Miter Saw: amzn.to/2pxpyeu
Push Stick: bit.ly/2nCC5MN
Circular Saw: amzn.to/2WSrF7Q
Orbital Sander: amzn.to/2uWHM8A
Wood Glue: amzn.to/2D8lqFx
Wood Finish: amzn.to/2P0goQc
Tile Grout: amzn.to/33OpSUG
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Pin Nailer: amzn.to/2p0AYHs
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Erin Longfellow
Maker Gray
I'm Erin Longfellow and I'm a maker, DIYer, builder, designer and content creator. My goal is to help you learn that you too can build or DIY what I make, or anything you need, with easily acessible tools and materials. On this channel you're going to find different builds and designs with a modern emphasis that are DIY friendly, mostly through woodworking, metalworking, construction and home renovations. Be sure to subscribe and enable all notifications! And thanks for watching!
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[@ChuckReynolds]

Looks really nice, thx for the vid & idea.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks for watching!

[@getyourfeelgoodbackbjones1576]

That’s pretty cool

[@guerralg63]

I had an idea to get rid of the medicine cabinets in my bathrooms, but wasn't sure how to do this. Well, as I always say, if you think it someones done it, and i was right, and I'm very grateful for this great video! Thank you!!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad! Thank you so much :)

[@notyourmama6511]

So cool. I want that.

[@user-hd8ej8yx9p]

so clean, awesomeidea

[@ErinSpainDIY]

Great job!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much, Erin!

[@monjann]

Looks Great, I love your detail. Thanks for the how to so that I can make my own:)

[@MakerGray]

So glad you liked it and so glad you're going to make it! Thanks for watching :)

[@SteveC38]

Really great project! Well done and Thank You for sharing.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Super cool project, so many great tips, and amazing shots!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much, Ethan!

[@tim78676]

Good job, Erin. It looks great!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks you, sweet friend!

[@TylerBellMakes]

Haha like a glove😂 super clean and I love the tile! Nice job Erin

[@MakerGray]

Hahahaha I love that you caught that. Thanks TB!!

[@jeffhardman73jh]

Very nice Erin!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Looks awesome Erin! 😍👌🏻 Nice work! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much Fred!

[@CostaClicks]

This video was amazing!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@bethieg1387]

Amazing idea!!!!! Can’t wait to do that in my guest bathroom!

[@MakerGray]

Awesome! I'd love to see it if you build it. Thanks!

[@abdullahsise5445]

Such a great work combined with great shots. Thanks for sharing the details :)

[@MakerGray]

Thanks a lot!

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

This is a cool idea Erin!

[@MakerGray]

Hey thanks so much!

[@user-oz8vx5bl8p]

LOVE this!

[@MakerGray]

Me too! Thank you!

[@Xquisitink]

Great idea and an Awesome video.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@sariflynn9292]

I love it! ❤️

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@curtfatherree7474]

Since I'm a fan of oak (red oak mostly) the first thing I noticed about this was the wood. I like it, and I also like that you matched the grout color to the tile. Well done.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! White oak might be my favorite wood right now. Thanks for watching!

[@curtfatherree7474]

@@MakerGray a while back I turned a couple pens out of red oak and finished them with friction polish. Not sure if it's the chemical make-up of the polish I used, or the fact that stuff generates a little bit of heat when you put it on, but the end result was some of the grain darkened while the overall color got lighter. Also got so slick they're a bit tricky to hold on to, but I figure that's because I sanded them to something like 12000 before polishing. Learned my lesson though, and since then I stop sanding at 600 then apply the polish.

[@ellieboa]

This looks great!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@ellieboa]

Maker Gray welcome! Just discovered your channel and look forward to the next videos!

[@MakerGray]

Oh that's so great to hear. Yay! Thanks again :)

[@SharifAhmad-kx6gz]

Excellent job done

[@MakerGray]

Many thanks!

[@Kkuts37]

Looks great!! :)

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@mecyver]

Finally catching up on my youtubes. Witnessing your ocd makes me adore you even more. So clean!

[@MakerGray]

Awww thanks Buddy ☺️

[@bhenrystrong826]

This is fantastic! My dad an I are in the middle of rehabbing my old childhood home. Totally inspired. I was going to paint the old cabinets but now....... BOOM. Thanks! Great video too, perfect editing, super clear and concise directions. New Sub. Keep up the great work!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much Bobby!

[@berryconway4296]

Putting that tile in the back of the cabinet was clever. I think you should invest in some dust collection for that fancy tablesaw.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks! And you are right. I finally did haha

[@drea0903]

Tore out my medicine cabinet after watching this video. I don’t have the wood cutting tools so I think I will have Home Depot cut the boards . Wish me luck

[@MakerGray]

You can do it!

[@chrisbootsman2005]

Its is AWESOME!!! Well done.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!!

[@chrisbootsman2005]

@@MakerGray 100% Welcome. I've got 2 cabinet spaces at my home I'm going to do asap. The video is a great tutorial for me !!!

[@jesseschilling5225]

Impeccable craftsmanship and videography!!!!!

[@MakerGray]

Oh thank you!!

[@jewdd1989]

Very clean work, thrilled you implemented dados and it looks great. Far better use of empty space between drywall and studs 👍🏼😉

[@MakerGray]

Thanks!

[@dillondavis9615]

Looks great and I like the ryobi vac and other tools for my shop so I don’t have so many tool chargers laying around

[@MakerGray]

Thanks! And me too

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Lovely :)

[@MakerGray]

Thanks!

[@JustMightDIY]

Very nice! Such precise work, and that tile really brings it all together. . Love seeing another lady maker, too! #womenwhobuild I found you on Instructables, by the way, but totally subscribing to follow along with your projects! -JZ

[@MakerGray]

Ah that's great! Thanks and welcome! I love seeing more lady makers!

[@heyimamaker]

👋

[@Cyruscosmo]

Oh, Nice! Good ideas are worth having... Ima gonna steal this one if you don't mind? :-)

[@MakerGray]

Happy for you to make one for yourself 👌🏽

[@DoggieAngel12345]

I’m new at diy and do not yet have the tools or skills for this woodwork. Would it be possible to have my local hardware store that I purchase the wood from make all these cuts for me?

[@marisabraungart7601]

What was the thickness that you cut the wood down to when re-sawing?

[@MakerGray]

I want to say it was either 1/4" or 3/8" - not too wide

[@tmatheson]

I’m no expert but don’t those tiles need grout after you apply them? Where did you get tile you can cut with scissors also? I want that lol.

[@MakerGray]

Yep! I added grout at 5:20. I got the tile at Home Depot.

[@tmatheson]

@@MakerGray is that the peel and stick tiles? I didn’t know those used grout. Interesting. I guess they’re 3D or something. I’ve seen those. Thanks.

[@robertmiller1179]

Are the shelves 1/4” or 3/8”?

[@MakerGray]

I honestly cannot remember. I'm guessing 1/4" but either would work just fine

[@7ikayah]

I come from April Channel

[@cyphi1]

I have no tools 😟

[@cyphi1]

I bought some tools!!

[@filipkopchev7461]

Happy pooper

[@lalio7086]

Tell me why the last homeowners just made a rectangle hole and never finished their project and now i’m left to fix it😭

[@galactic904]

Fill up the hole with "thick styrofoam" tape the sides, "voila". Cover it with anything, a picture, shelves, a cabinet. Then forget about it, life's too short.