The idea of a secret door raises the childhood desire to have a secret space and the adult wish to have a secret room for their own, to escape from everyone and everything. Though a secret door is an uncommon solution for a modern home, it has a whole number of advantages that may inspire you to make one.
What Are Secret Door Advantages?
The main advantages are already named: a child’s wish to have a hidden space and an adult’s wish to have some space for their own. One more good thing about secret doors is thatthey really don’t spoil any interiors and you won’t have to think how to integrate them. A secret door allows you to hide eye sores, make visible rooms invisible for those who aren’t invited, and that goes not only to unwanted guests but also to kids when considering adult spaces like home bars. A secret door lets you hide some space making the room decluttered and more than that, it may fulfill other functions, too: provide storage space or make the space look bigger (a mirror on the door can do that).
What Are Secret Door Types?
Got interested in this idea? Then choose from two main types of such doors: functional and seamless.
Functional Secret Doors
These are my personal preference because just imagine that thrill when you move a bookcase showing a secret room! Like in those adventure movies! Besides, a bookcase, a storage unit or a shelf arrangement will also give you storage and display space, this is a smart idea to get maximum of the door. If it turns out too heavy, you can always add casters to the door. You can also make a mirror covered door, which will reflect the light and expand the space, and it’s a great idea for hiding entrance to a closet or a master bathroom. As for storage doors, they can lead to different spaces but the best solution will be a home office, a home bar, a secret library or some other space only for you. I also love the idea of adding such a door to hide a staircase.
This door is built right inside the bookcase, it's so natural that you would never think.
One of the living room bookcases is a hidden door to a secret room.
The bookcase is a door to a private nook or a home office, a nice way to escape from everybody.
This bookcase in the bedorom hides an entrance to the home office.
A bookcase secret door is always a cool solution, whatever room you are hiding behind it.
The stained sleek bookshelf hides a staircase to the upper floor.
The moody graphite grey bookcases are opened to a home office.
The sleek shelf panel door is hiding the staircase to the upper floor.
This door is hidden with a huge framed mirror, and it's a very elegant and chic solution.
The green bookcase wall is opening to a private bathroom, which is perfectly hidden behind.
The tall bookcase hides a door inside it, and this door can lead to a private home office.
A bookcase can hide an entrance to a secret room, a play space or something like that.
This large bookcase door is a gorgeous and super functional solution with storage space.
This mirror wall consists of two parts, one of which is a door to a hidden closet.
This beautiful navy storage unit shows off not only quirky decor but also an entrance to a small powder room.
This stained piece looks like a basic storage unit but it's also a door to a secret play space.
The grey bookcase is a door to a home bar, which is a super cool and smart idea for any home.
The staircase features a storage unit under it, and it's a door to a powder room at the same time.
This oversized bookcase includes a door to the next space, and such an approach will make you feel like in a library here.
This small storage unit on the stairs landing is a door to a hidden space.
This green cabinet features a door to a pantry, and it's a bold and catchy idea. (via thespruce).
To make opening the secret storage door easier, you can add casters. (via brightgreendoor).
Seamless Secret Doors
A seamless secret door imitates the wall around it, and you really won’t see it that easy, especially if there’s some decor around. Such a door feels even more secret than the previous type but it isn’t that functional. Still, what a gorgeous concept! A seamless secret door can hide an entrance to a closet, a bathroom, a powder room or even a pantry in the kitchen, there it usually imitates the cabinet door.
The large wall storage unit includes the door to the hidden bathroom in the master suite. (via cotemaison).
This is an unusual way to hide a pantry in the kitchen: the cabinet door is the door there.
The blush and white bedroom wall hides a door to the closet behind the headboard.
A chalkboard wall with wainscoting is hiding a door to a home office.
The kitchen cabinet door is the door to the pantry, which is a cool and fresh solution to hide it.
The wall is done with paneling, and the secret door is hidden right in it, it perfectly continues the wall.
The paneled wall hides a door to the home office, and it's a cool way to keep it private.
The paneled wall hides a door to some private space and it looks very cohesive with the wall.
The molded wall includes a door to a secret or very private space.
This hidden door perfectly matches the wall, and the artwork hides it even better.
An entryway can be a perfect space to hide a door to a closet.
The kitchen cabinet includes doors to the pantry, which doesn't seem to be placed there.
A secret door can be a folding one, too, and this folding door hides the entrance to the pantry.
The sleek minimalist kitchen hides a door to the pantry inside.
Hide an entrance to the guest bathroom in the entryway, make the door a secret one.
The refined navy cabinetry hides a door to a large pantry.
The wall hides a secret door to another space, and if you want a private room for a rest, this is a perfect solution.
The pantry is hidden behind a cabinet door with drawer fronts, which guarantee it will be hidden.
The wall is covered with art and photos, and there's a secret door to a secret room. (via karenbarlowstylist).
This hidden molded door repeats the look of the wall, and it's an entrance to another room. (via laurelberninteriors).
This stained paneled door hides the entrance to a gaming room.