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Family-Owned American Made Custom Cabinetry & Closets

November 12, 2025 No Comments

Behind Closed Doors designs and builds custom closets and cabinetry that are truly American made. Family owned and locally crafted, our spaces combine real wood, quality craftsmanship, and timeless design for every room in your home.

Unlocking Potential: Custom Solutions for Angled Ceilings and Walls

October 2, 2025 No Comments

Sloped ceilings and angled walls are opportunities in disguise. Discover how custom-built cabinetry designed to your specifications can transform challenging architecture into beautiful, functional storage.

The Return of the Rec Room: Why the Ultimate “Playroom for All Ages” Is Making a Comeback

October 2, 2025 No Comments

Today’s bonus rooms are being reimagined as flexible, multi-purpose spaces for every stage of life, from play and hobbies to work, relaxation, and welcoming guests.

library study with books and built in desk

Back to School, Back to Focus | Home Study and Office Design by Behind Closed Doors

August 22, 2025 No Comments

Back to School, Back to Focus: Transform Any Room into a Study, Office, or Quiet Retreat
A new school year is the perfect time to reset how your home works for you. From homework stations and college prep to work-from-home setups or empty nest makeovers, Behind Closed Doors Custom Closets and Cabinetry creates personalized designs for focus, organization, and inspiration. We specialize in study nooks, offices, mud rooms, garages, libraries, and creative spaces that evolve with every stage of life.

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Designing for Accessibility and Adaptability: Creating Homes That Evolve With You

July 15, 2025 No Comments

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Upgrade to A Boutique Closet

June 30, 2025 No Comments

Transform unused space into a luxurious walk-in closet with custom design, real wood cabinetry, and boutique-style features. See why Delaware homeowners are upgrading with Behind Closed Doors.

Concealed Spaces: Creative Ideas with Murphy Beds & Hideaway Doors

There’s something undeniably captivating about hidden doors seamlessly integrated within cabinetry. Whether it’s a custom-built bookshelf that swings open to reveal storage or a sleek panel that blends into the surrounding design, these concealed doors add intrigue, functionality, and a touch of mystery to any home. At Behind Closed Doors Custom Closets & Cabinetry, we love finding innovative ways to incorporate these discreet features into our clients’ spaces. Let’s explore how hidden doors within cabinetry can transform your space with both style and function.

Cabinetry That Doubles as an Entryway

Hidden doors built into cabinetry provide a seamless and sophisticated way to conceal rooms, storage spaces, or even secret nooks. Whether it’s a custom bookshelf that acts as a doorway or a paneled cabinet that blends perfectly into the wall, these features create a sleek, uninterrupted look while maintaining full functionality.

The Hidden Bar: A Speakeasy Disguised as Cabinetry

Imagine entertaining guests with a hidden bar seamlessly concealed behind custom cabinetry. At first glance, it looks like a beautiful built-in, but with a subtle push or pull, the door reveals a fully stocked speakeasy. This trend has been growing in popularity—just like the bar hidden behind a bar featured in HGTV’s Inside Jasmine Roth’s Beachy & Casual California Home. It’s a stunning example of how cabinetry can double as a stylish entryway into a secret entertainment space.

Custom Cabinetry with Hidden Passages

Hidden doors within built-ins aren’t just for entertainment spaces. We’ve seen cabinetry used to conceal pantries, offices, and even private reading nooks. Homeowners love incorporating hidden entries that seamlessly blend into kitchen or hallway cabinetry, making them functional yet completely discreet. The concept of hidden doors has even made its way into pop culture, like in Peacock’s The Traitors, where a concealed door creates intrigue and mystery.

Powder Rooms Disguised Behind Pantry Shelving

A growing trend in modern home design is the hidden powder room concealed behind cabinetry. This works particularly well in kitchens, where a seamless panel or shelving unit serves as a discreet entry to a nearby restroom. This design allows for a streamlined, uncluttered aesthetic while keeping practical spaces easily accessible.

Closets & Storage Disguised as Built-Ins

For those who love a clean, minimalist look, hidden storage solutions are the ultimate game-changer. Built-in cabinets that double as concealed closets allow homeowners to keep essentials organized while maintaining a sleek design. These can be perfect for seasonal storage, linens, or even a walk-in closet hidden within a bedroom wall.

Why Hidden Doors Work So Well

Hidden doors aren’t just about aesthetics—they provide practical benefits as well:

Seamless Design: Maintain a clean, modern aesthetic without visible doors interrupting the flow of the room.
Space Optimization: Utilize every inch of your cabinetry for both storage and access to hidden areas.
Enhanced Privacy: Conceal spaces like home offices, bars, or storage without drawing attention.
Increased Property Value: Unique and customized features like hidden doors add an exclusive touch to any home.

Let’s Create Your Seamless Hidden Door

Whether you’re dreaming of a built-in bar with a concealed entry, a hidden powder room behind custom shelving, or a storage space seamlessly disguised within cabinetry, Behind Closed Doors Custom Closets & Cabinetry can bring your vision to life. Our expert designers specialize in creating hidden doors that blend perfectly with your custom cabinetry, providing both style and function.

Schedule a 15-minute virtual consultation to explore how hidden doors can elevate your space. Let’s make your cabinetry work smarter, not harder!

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WallBeds: A Smart Solution

Transform Your Space with Style & Functionality

Whether you’re looking for a system that includes a bed and desk for a custom office or a hidden bed solution with extra storage, wall-beds provide endless possibilities. By combining elegance with practicality, you can make any room a stylish, functional space that serves multiple purposes.

Maximize Space with Stylish Wall-Beds

Are you looking to make the most of your space while maintaining a seamless aesthetic in your home? Wall beds, hidden beds, and multifunctional systems are the ultimate space-saving solutions for modern living. They allow you to transform any room into a multi-functional space while offering comfort and style.

The Genius of Wall-Beds

Wall beds are the perfect answer to the challenge of making an extra room work harder for you and your guests. Imagine having a cozy bed, a functional desk, cabinets for storage, and even stylish open shelving—all cleverly integrated into a single-wall system. These versatile installations blend form and function, making them a great fit for guest rooms, home offices, playrooms, or even compact apartments.

Features and Customization Options

Space-Saving Designs
Wall beds fold away effortlessly, giving you the freedom to reclaim your floor space when the bed is not in use. Whether you need a guest room for visitors or extra space for a yoga session, these beds offer unmatched flexibility.
Custom Cabinetry and Storage
The beauty of wall-beds lies in their ability to incorporate custom cabinetry and storage solutions. From closed cabinets to open shelving, you can design a system that meets your specific storage needs while maintaining a sleek, unified look.

3. Advanced Mechanisms
Modern wall beds feature state-of-the-art lifting mechanisms, making it easy and safe to convert the bed in and out of its tucked-away position. These mechanisms ensure smooth operation and durability for years to come.

4. Aesthetic Choices
From rich wood finishes to minimalist designs, wall-beds come in a variety of styles to suit your decor. Personalize your system with a range of finishes, materials, and hardware to complement your home’s interior design.

Why Choose Behind Closed Doors for Your Wall-Bed System?

Local Expertise

Serving the Coastal Delaware and Maryland areas, Behind Closed Doors understands the unique challenges and opportunities of coastal living. Our designs are tailored to maximize space while accommodating the specific needs of your home.

Innovative and Practical Solutions

Our wall-beds are designed to combine beauty and practicality. With options like integrated desks, hidden storage, and elegant finishes, we ensure your wall-bed is as functional as it is attractive.

Built to Last

Crafted with quality materials and hardware, our wall-beds are designed to withstand frequent use while standing up to the challenges of a coastal climate.

Dedicated Customer Service

Your satisfaction is our top priority. From initial consultation to final installation, we work closely with you to create a wall-bed system that fits your lifestyle and enhances your home.

Explore the potential of your home with a custom wall-bed system from Behind Closed Doors. Let us help you create a space that works harder and looks better than ever.

The Ultimate Garage Flooring Solution: Polyaspartic Coating

When considering a garage renovation, most homeowners focus on cabinetry, storage solutions, or functional workspaces. However, one of the most critical aspects of any garage makeover is often overlooked: the flooring. A durable, long-lasting garage floor is the foundation that ties everything together, from parking your car to storing seasonal gear, working on DIY projects, or setting up a home gym. That’s where polyaspartic coating comes in—a revolutionary, commercial-grade flooring solution that outperforms traditional epoxy in every way.

Why Your Garage Floor Deserves Polyaspartic Coating

Gone are the days when a standard concrete floor or basic epoxy coating was sufficient for the modern garage. As more homeowners transform their garages into multi-functional spaces, flooring needs to withstand heavier loads, increased foot traffic, and potential chemical spills—all while maintaining an attractive finish. Polyaspartic coating is the answer. This high-performance solution delivers superior strength, durability, and resistance, making it the ideal choice for garage floors.

Here are the top reasons why polyaspartic flooring is the best option for your garage:

1. Superior Strength and Durability Polyaspartic is 3–5 times stronger than epoxy, boasting a tensile strength of 2,900 psi. This exceptional strength ensures that your garage floor can withstand the heaviest loads, including vehicles, heavy-duty equipment, and all your seasonal gear. Whether you’re using your garage for storage, a home gym, or a workshop, polyaspartic flooring offers durability that will last for years.

2. Fast Drying Time for Less Downtime One of the most significant advantages of polyaspartic coating is its quick drying time. Unlike epoxy, which can take up to 16 hours to dry, polyaspartic is ready to use in just one hour. This fast curing process means less downtime for you and your family—get back to using your garage almost immediately after installation.

3. Incredible Heat Resistance For garages that experience extreme temperatures, polyaspartic coating is a game-changer. It can withstand temperatures up to 350°F, making it far more heat-resistant than epoxy, which can only handle temperatures between 150°F and 300°F for short periods. This feature is crucial if you’re using your garage as a workshop or need it to endure high temperatures from vehicles or outdoor heat.

4. Chemical Resistance for Heavy-Duty Use Garages are prone to spills—whether it’s oil, gasoline, or cleaning chemicals—and having a floor that can resist these substances is vital. Polyaspartic coating is resistant to solvents, acids, and bases, making it an excellent choice for high-traffic, heavy-duty areas. You won’t have to worry about stains or corrosion, as the floor’s non-porous surface keeps chemicals from penetrating.

5. UV Stability for Lasting Color One of the most common complaints about epoxy flooring is that it can fade or yellow when exposed to sunlight. Polyaspartic coating, however, is UV stable, meaning it will not fade, yellow, or discolor over time. Whether your garage gets direct sunlight or not, your flooring will retain its vibrant finish for years. 6. Easy Maintenance and Cleaning A polyaspartic-coated floor is not only durable but also incredibly easy to maintain. The non-porous surface prevents dirt, oil, and grime from seeping into the material, making it simple to clean. Regular sweeping and occasional mopping will keep your floor looking brand new, even after years of heavy use.

Polyaspartic Coating vs. Epoxy:

A Clear Winner While epoxy has been the go-to garage flooring option for years, polyaspartic coating clearly outshines it in every important category.

Here’s a quick comparison:

Strength: Polyaspartic is up to 5 times stronger than epoxy.

Heat Resistance: Withstands temperatures up to 350°F, compared to epoxy’s maximum of 300°F.

Chemical Resistance: Resistant to solvents, acids, and bases, while epoxy is limited in its resistance.

Drying Time: Ready in one hour versus up to 16 hours for epoxy.

UV Stability: Polyaspartic is colorfast, while epoxy can fade or yellow. With these significant advantages, it’s no wonder that more and more homeowners are choosing polyaspartic for their garage flooring needs.

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Flooring At Behind Closed Doors Custom Closets and Cabinetry, we understand the importance of sustainability. Polyaspartic coating is a more environmentally friendly choice compared to traditional epoxy. Its fast-curing nature means fewer harmful VOCs are released into the atmosphere, making it a better option for the environment and your home.

By investing in polyaspartic flooring, you’re choosing a sustainable solution that minimizes the environmental impact without sacrificing performance or durability.

The Perfect Foundation for a Multi-Functional Garage Your garage is more than just a place to park your car—it’s an extension of your home. Whether you’re looking to create a home gym, organize seasonal gear, or set up a DIY workshop, polyaspartic flooring provides the perfect foundation. Its durability and versatility make it the ideal choice for all types of activities, while its sleek, professional finish adds an element of style to your space.

Imagine stepping into a garage that’s not only functional but also visually appealing, with a flawless, polished floor that ties the whole room together. Polyaspartic coating makes that vision a reality.

Ready for a Garage Makeover? At Behind Closed Doors, we specialize in creating customized solutions for your garage, from cabinetry to durable flooring. And right now, we’re offering a limited-time promotion: Get 50% off polyaspartic flooring when you spend $10,000 or more on custom garage cabinets and storage solutions. With this offer, you can elevate your entire garage experience—giving you a space that’s as durable and high-performing as it is organized and stylish.

Contact us today for a consultation, and let’s get started on making your garage as durable, functional, and stylish as the rest of your home with our high-performance polyaspartic coating.

Five Signs it’s Time to Upgrade your Pantry

Are you debating whether now is the right time to renovate your pantry? Check out our list of Five Signs it’s Time to Upgrade your Pantry below to see if you check all the boxes!

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1.It’s a mess

The No. 1 sign that it’s time to upgrade your pantry is clutter. You can add in baskets, bins and other storage containers all you want, but the simple fact is if you don’t have enough space, the only solution is to install a better functioning pantry. Period.

2.You can’t find anything

We’ve all been there—you’re staring into your pantry searching for something you know is there but it’s eluding you due to clutter and chaos. If you’re relying on builder-grade shelves that are most likely too tall to fully take advantage of the space and provide sufficient storage, then you’re in need of a solution that will make your life easier—a better functioning pantry! Think varying height shelves to accommodate all sizes of items you need to store, pull out drawers and shelves for easy access to deeper items, racks to organize spices and oils, and cabinet dividers for large plates, baking pans and Tupperware.

3.You don’t have enough storage space

When we say you don’t have enough storage space, we mean you don’t have enough usable storage space. Most builder-grade pantries neglect to take full advantage of vertical space, leaving you feeling like there isn’t enough room for everything you want to store. With our storage solutions, we’ll be able to customize a pantry that takes advantage of your entire space so you have more room. Pro tip: we recommend storing lighter items up in the higher shelves and cabinets and heavier things down lower to make getting them in and out easier.

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4.Getting things down is a workout

If you’re forced to store larger items like crockpots and icemakers way up high or on the floor, you’re in for a workout every time you have to get them down. Customizing the height of your pantry shelves is one of the best features in a new pantry, as it allows for easier access to those larger items.

5.You dread unloading the groceries

You know your pantry isn’t functioning properly if you absolutely dread unloading the groceries. When there’s proper storage, you get excited—even giddy—about putting all of the new items in their place. But if your pantry is a hot mess, adding anything else to it can cause a lot of anxiety. Solution: let us help you install a better functioning pantry!

We are the leader in storage solutions in Coastal Maryland and Delaware! Contact us today to schedule your in-home pantry consultation!

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