Carve a linen closet out of dead space between the studs or build a full-height storage tower. DeCicco Property Group designs and installs custom linen storage in Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, and Vineland.
Most older Hammonton bathrooms have nowhere to put towels, sheets, or extra toiletries. A custom linen closet fixes that without giving up bedroom or hallway space.
DeCicco Property Group designs and installs in-bath linen storage as part of our bathroom remodeling services across South Jersey. The work covers framing, shelving, doors, finish, and hardware.
We build three main types, recessed wall closets, built-in cabinet towers, and ceiling-to-floor pantry-style units. Each one fits a different bathroom layout and budget.
Call us if you are short on storage, planning a full bathroom remodel, or just tired of stuffing towels under the sink.
A built-in tower is a full-height cabinet that sits flush with surrounding cabinetry. It looks like the vanity grew straight up to the ceiling. Towers typically run 18 to 24 inches wide, 21 inches deep, and 84 to 96 inches tall. They hold three to four times what a recessed closet holds.
Cabinet Carcass. We use 3/4 inch plywood or particle-core melamine boxes with adjustable shelves. Sides, top, bottom, and back all support shelf load.
Drawer Bank Below. Most built-in towers we install in Hammonton have three to four upper shelves above a 24 to 30 inch drawer bank. Drawers hold hair tools, makeup, and supplies that get lost on shelves.
Door Styles. Shaker, slab, glass-front, and inset panel doors all work. We match the door style to the rest of the bathroom and vanity cabinets for a coordinated look.
Hardware and Hinges. Soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer slides are standard on every install. The cabinet should feel like quality kitchen cabinetry, not big-box furniture.
Built-in towers offer the most storage but eat the most floor space. They work best in bathrooms with 75 square feet or more, where the tower replaces a wall section rather than crowding the vanity.
A recessed linen closet uses the dead space between wall studs. It pushes the cabinet back into the wall instead of out into the room, so it works in tight bathrooms. Standard stud spacing in Hammonton homes is 16 inches on center, giving us a 14.5 inch wide cavity. By removing one intermediate stud, we can open the bay to 30 inches wide with a header above the opening.
Wall depth is roughly 3.5 inches in 2×4 framing and 5.5 inches in 2×6. A 3.5 inch shelf holds towels and toiletries. A 5.5 inch shelf adds bath towels.
We use 3/4 inch maple plywood with edge banding or pre-finished melamine on adjustable shelf pins. Standard shelf spacing is 10 to 12 inches for towels.
Removing a stud requires a wood or steel header above the opening. We size the header to local code and the wall load path.
An open recessed cabinet shows the contents and works as a display. A door-fronted recessed cabinet hides clutter and matches the rest of the bathroom cabinetry. A recessed closet is the fastest install option. Most fit in a single day after framing is opened.
Door choice depends on how much swing space your bathroom has. In tight rooms, the door matters as much as the cabinet.
Standard Hinged Doors. Single or double swing doors are the most common. They cost the least and look conventional. The trade-off is the swing arc, you need 18 to 24 inches of clear space in front for the door to open.
Pocket Doors. Pocket doors slide into the wall cavity instead of swinging. We use these for walk-in style linen closets where a swing door would crowd the room. Pocket doors need a stud-deep wall cavity, around 4 inches, on the open side.
Barn Doors. Barn doors slide along a track mounted to the wall above the opening. They never block floor space. The look is rustic-modern and pairs well with shiplap, board and batten, or natural wood walls.
Bi-Fold Doors. Bi-fold doors fold in half on a top track. They cost less than barn doors and take less swing space than a hinged door. They suit standard recessed closets in tight bathrooms.
Open Shelving. No door at all. We use this for display-style towers or styled niches in modern bathrooms. The trade-off is that everything stays visible, so contents have to be organized and good-looking.
Call DeCicco Property Group at (609) 956-4419 or request a free consultation. We design recessed shelves, built-in towers, and barn-door linen closets in Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, and Vineland.
A linen closet is only as useful as its layout. Fixed shelves the wrong size waste half the space. We design every cabinet around what goes in it. Bath towels need different shelf heights than washcloths, toiletries, or paper goods.
Adjustable Shelves. We use adjustable pin shelves on 1 inch intervals throughout the cabinet. Your storage needs change over time, the shelves should change with them.
Drawer Inserts. Pull-out drawers below 24 inches off the floor make better storage than shelves. Items at the back stay accessible. We use full-extension undermount slides.
Pull-Out Hampers. A hidden hamper drawer keeps laundry out of sight and out of the floor space. The drawer pulls forward to reveal a tilt-out basket.
Backless Wire Baskets. Inside the upper shelves, wire baskets keep small items grouped without trapping moisture. We use chrome or matte black wire to match the bathroom hardware.
Outlet Inside the Cabinet. An outlet inside the upper cabinet lets you charge electric toothbrushes, razors, and hair tools without leaving them on the counter.
The layout is part of the design process. We sketch shelf placement based on what you actually store before any cabinet gets ordered.
A linen closet is part finish carpentry, part cabinetry, part design. Done well, it disappears into the bathroom. Done poorly, it looks like an afterthought stuck to the wall. Here is why Hammonton homeowners trust our team.
We work with two local Hammonton-area cabinet shops on every custom build. Doors, drawers, and boxes match the rest of your bathroom cabinetry.
We hold all New Jersey trade licenses needed for framing changes, headers, and any new outlet wiring inside the cabinet.
Every project starts with a sketched elevation and a finalized shelf layout. You see exactly how the cabinet will look before any wood gets cut.
Every drawer and door we install comes with soft-close hinges and full-extension undermount slides. Quality hardware is non-negotiable.
We live and work in the Hammonton area. Our reputation depends on the quality of every cabinet we install. Our portfolio includes linen closets and built-in storage across Hammonton, Egg Harbor Township, Vineland, and the surrounding South Jersey communities. Call (609) 956-4419 or request a free consultation online.
A recessed between-stud closet in a Hammonton bathroom installs in two to three days. A full built-in tower with custom doors takes one to two weeks because of cabinet lead time and finish work.
Often yes. Recessed between-stud closets push back into the wall instead of out into the room. Barn doors and pocket doors also save floor space compared to swinging doors.
Yes. We add a vented door, louvered panel, or a small inline fan to any closet near a shower or tub. Sealed cabinets full of damp towels can grow mildew. Call (609) 956-4419 to book an in-home evaluation.
Custom vanities, medicine cabinets, and over-toilet storage to match your new linen closet.
Match your new linen tower to a coordinated vanity, drawer bank, and countertop layout.
Primary suite upgrades pairing built-in linen towers with custom vanities, soaking tubs, and walk-in showers.
