The notion of a hidden door taps into the childhood desire for a secret place and the lifelong longing for everyone to have a private room to call their own. The contours of a secret room can be disguised in any number of clever ways. A bookcase unit might slide or pivot open to create a stealth passageway into a private room. A custom-built hidden door embedded seamlessly into the wainscoting can act as a discreet portal to extra square footage hiding in plain sight.

Hidden doors can lead to a playroom, reading nook, home office, powder room, man cave or a covert storage area that helps the rest of your space to remain clutter-free. A hidden door can be used in place of a hallway to separate a bedroom from a living room in a smaller space; to hide a work room from sight when not in use; or to create a place to get some me time away from family members.

Check out the following hidden door ideas to help inspire you into creating a secret space of your own.