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Homes are our peaceful piece of heaven – a place close to our heart where we spend our time. Although practicality seems to be a core aspect nowadays, there is no reason why we cannot add a concealed door to the interior. Apart from keeping the inquisitive eyes away, these doors may also help us store items that are not safe for children, such as weapons or a wine cellar. If you also want to add this mysterious touch to your home, make sure you check out the next sections. Without further ado, let’s check the top secret hidden door ideas!
1. The Magic Bookshelf
If you’ve seen this in many movies, it may seem a bit of a cliché. However, one major advantage of a sliding bookshelf that conceals another room is that you do not need to compromise storage. If you are a book lover and you’d enjoy a wall-long bookshelf, you can make it into a sliding door. This solution is suitable if you want to make the best out of your space available.
2. A Door in the Wall
This is one of the easiest and most practical ideas. However, you need to make sure that your home improvement professional can help you get a door that perfectly blends in with the wall. Any gaps or changes in the design can turn your secret hidden door into a regular one. If your wall has some pattern on it, you could take advantage of it and conceal the secret entry!
3. Decorative Door
This is one of the best ideas if you want to conceal something that could be dangerous for others, such as your weapon collection. The door is extremely well-crafted, so none of your guests could spot this hidden room. Also, placing the hidden room higher than a usual door might help to conceal it even better.
4. Beautiful Furniture
You can turn your furniture pieces into easy, simple, and completely concealed hidden doors. This owner decided to take advantage of the space available and create a door that can fulfill two purposes at the same time. You can still keep your decorations while the secret door opens to offer you access to your secret spot.
5. Secrets of the Living Room
Yet another practical and smooth idea, this hidden door is built into the furniture itself. The owner decided to use the bookcase to conceal the secret door. If you also have bulkier furniture, this could be a flawless way of creating a hidden door.
6. Hidden Studio
Buying a poster or a picture to conceal the hidden room might be an excellent idea! In the picture above, the owner perhaps wanted a creative manner to hide a music room or studio. If you are an artist, perhaps this is what you should consider – you can keep your production equipment and everything else away from the rest of the household.
7. Sliding Shelf
Usually, rooms are oriented to they all have access to the hallway – this means you do not need to enter other rooms to get what you need. This is an excellent example if you have a spacious hallway. Placing the shelves inside the wall does not only get you some free space but also makes the secret room easily accessible.
8. Hidden Bar
If you are thinking of creating a hidden room for your own little bar, a sliding bookcase could be exactly what you need. The beautifully colored interior has numerous shelves where you can stock your supplies, everything being ready for the next party with your friends and family!
9. Secret Relaxation
This secret passage may be the perfect idea if you want your own secret room for relaxation and entertainment. You can split a larger living room, ideal for when you need to take a break from your daily routine.
10. Minimalist Hidden Door
As we’ve already seen, most bookshelves have quite an “older” feeling to them. This does not mean that secret doors are only for vintage homes! This owner decided to create their own hidden door without compromising the modern feel of the house. This minimalist secret room can be perfect for any contemporary, high-tech home!
11. Laundry Room
If you have other practical reasons for needing a secret door, such as hiding your laundry room, this could be it. The tiny room is disguised by the bookshelf, so your guests do not need to notice your laundry when they come in.
12. Secret Passage
If you are passionate about having your own leisure room at home, this is exactly what you need. This owner decided to use the bookshelf as a secret passage right to their kitchen. Who else doesn’t want such a shortcut? It’s a great way of keeping yourself nourished when working or having fun!
13. Staircase Hidden Door
Everyone requires a hidden door in their staircase, don’t they? Apart from making this section functional, you can also use the room to store all of your belongings. In the case of a robbery, for instance, no one will think of checking this secret place. You can also put your valuables in a safe if you want ultimate protection.
14. Safe Room
Every home should be ready for any emergencies – including an ammo-filled room with everything you need in case of an apocalypse! This could also help you keep these items away from your kids or other vulnerable people.
15. Wine Cellar
If you love your wine collection, you should consider having a wine cellar! This door is not inside the wall but, rather, inside the floor. You can turn the basement into a hidden cellar. If you want it to be even more disguised, you can further conceal the door. You can place a mat on top of it or even heavy furniture, such as a sofa.
16. Secret Safe Room
When you want to stay safe or keep valuables safe, this might be an excellent solution. For extra protection, you can use one of the books on the bookshelf as the handle. There is a low chance for anyone to know that it is a hidden door, and even more, to guess the correct book!
17. Rotating Wall
If you want an interesting design, this massive sliding wall is nothing but opulent. You can use this to conceal a very large area – a secret living room, wine room, or even a guest bedroom if you want that extra oomph when someone is visiting you!
18. Storage Room
If you want to expand your storage area, you can use the empty space underneath your staircase. Although the room is not so concealed due to the handle sticking out, you can work out another mechanism if you want to keep it away from inquisitive eyes.
19. Brick Door
Bricks have a timeless design. If you want to use them for your home, you could take advantage of this opportunity and create your own space inside, too. Use some decoration, so it does not attract any attention – the three bottles of wine may be a good indication if you plan to make it your wine cellar or room.
20. Sliding Bookcase Doors
Creating a sliding door is a perfect solution of a hidden door. No one can guess that the bookshelf or other large furniture help you conceal your private room. You can turn it into a dressing, storage room, and many more, away from the world.
21. Hidden Guest Bedroom
If you want to surprise your guests, you can create the additional bedroom behind a secret door, just like in the picture above. Of course, it won’t be exactly a secret room once you share it with others, but it can be quite interesting, especially if you want your home to stand out from the crowd.
22. Pantry
A pantry is an excellent addition to your home, so you will be well-stocked at all times. If you cannot find the space to create a traditional one, you can use a trap door to conceal it. If the space underneath is quite limited, too, go for a spiral staircase.
23. Living Room
Whether you want to conceal the living room or your reading room, this idea further adds practicality and a rustic vibe to your space. It is a beautiful addition to any house, especially if you love books. You do not need to waste space, either, and you can choose this design to split a larger room without having to build additional walls or make major changes.
24. Home Office
This owner decided to make their own office inside the home. This offers you peace, especially if you have many noisy household members. The beautiful hidden door has a special design suitable for any modern dwelling.
25. A Modern Touch
This is another great idea for a modern, contemporary home. You can make a hidden door that remains practically invisible when not open, while the rest can be used as storage space, drawers, and more. Combining beauty with practicality, this secret door has everything you need.
26. Concealing Stairs
Do you want to keep a part of your home hidden or concealed? You can use this idea to limit access to other sections in your house. Others will see only a bookcase; if you know that you should look from the side, you can see that the books are fake, cut in halves. This helps to make the door as lightweight as possible.
27. Extra Room
Depending on the design of your staircase, there are numerous ways you can take advantage of it. This owner decided to create this beautiful, modern pattern. Turn this into your private leisure space, a home office, or even a dressing.
28. Storing Shoes
If you have a large storage area for your shoes, you can make it a faux door, just like in the numerous cases for bookshelves. This entry area has beautifully ordered shoes and other items while offering access to a hidden room.
29. Dining Room Door
You can also create a hidden living room – not so “secret,” but it can add some mystery to your home. Impress all of your guests and family members when they visit you!
30. Hidden Bathroom
If you want a cleaner and neater look of your home, you can simply hide your bathroom. It is one of the most popular ideas nowadays, but you should perhaps not hide the main bathroom – rather, the master bathroom or an additional one you don’t use so often.
