Since childhood, many of us were enthralled by the idea of secret passageways and hidden rooms in old homes, transporting us to mysterious new lands through a simple door. While finding Narnia may be fictional, discovering a hidden room offers its own sense of delight and surprise.
What are some of the easy IKEA hacks for hidden rooms? Read on to see 6 ways to create secret rooms and doors within your home.
1. The Powder Room
Behind wood-paneled walls lies a charming discovery – a hidden powder room. Open the “invisible door” to unlock this secret door and find yourself in a modern powder room. Drop the door handle and use push openers to make it even more hidden.
1. The Powder Room
This clever technique of blending the door seamlessly into the wall paneling, using the same wood boiserie style, hides doorways that may otherwise clash with the rest of the room. The same understated design could provide discreet entry to a pantry, library, study, or other room.
2. Hidden Home Office
A Murphy door conceals a home office or guest room and provides storage. This innovative bookcase door swings open to reveal a fully functional room with all the needed amenities. When you’re done using the space, close the door to hide any clutter and keep your home looking neat and tidy.
Hidden Home Office – Open for Business
With a Murphy door, you can have the best of both worlds – a functional space when needed and a hidden room when you don’t.
3. Whiskey and Tea Library
Don’t let an odd space with too many openings go to waste – turn it into an opportunity to hack a secret bookcase door! Meg used IKEA BILLY bookcases to create the illusion of a regular bookcase in the main room but with a twist. Check out the next slide to see how it looks.
Whiskey and Tea Library – doors opened
A double door opens to reveal a secret room, complete with a whiskey and tea library. The result is a functional addition to her home that adds a touch of mystery and excitement.
4. Kids Secret Hideout
Who says you need an entire room to have a secret hideout? With some DIY skills, you can add a hidden space under a loft bed. This simple yet effective DIY project is a great way to add a touch of whimsy to your kid’s room.
Kids Secret Hideout – fake book door opener
For an added touch of mystery, turn a fake book into a locking mechanism for the bookcase door.
Kids Secret Hideout – secret bookcase door
Convert a wall shelving unit into a hinged door to hide the secret passageway.
5. A Walk-in Closet through a Wardrobe
If you don’t have enough space for a walk-in closet, think again! While this is not a simple DIY, you can create a walk-in closet by building a row of wardrobes before an existing reach-in closet. This simple yet effective solution provides double the storage space and creates a walk-in nook. You’ll be amazed at how much extra storage you can gain with this clever setup.
A Walk-in Closet through a Wardrobe
Walk through either one of the doors of the IKEA PAX wardrobe to access the reach-in closet. Add floor-to-ceiling height shelving on the walls of the reach-in closet to maximize storage.
You may also like this stunning cherry wood closet with a passageway that opens to a walk-in closet.
6. A Private Sitting Room
This IKEA KALLAX hack encloses the sitting room with sliding bookcases. It creates privacy for the lounge and effectively divides the space from the dining room. Bonus points! The KALLAX shelving units can be used in both rooms.
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More hidden IKEA hacks
This clever DIY hidden desk allows you to create a functional workspace that’s discreetly stowed away when not in use. The middle cabinet features a slide-out keyboard shelf and a modified top panel perfect for a monitor. To create more legroom, the bottom panel has been cut out. With this setup, you can have a designated workspace that doesn’t take up valuable living space.
Workspace in a bookcase
A workspace that’s built into an IKEA BILLY bookcase. The bookcase provides ample storage for office materials, files, and other items, while the workspace is clean and uncluttered. With this compact home office setup, you can have a designated workspace that doesn’t take up valuable living space, and your guests will never know it’s there!
Hidden Coffee Table Hack
This is a simple IKEA hack for creating a hidden, space-saving coffee table almost completely out of IKEA parts. Store it away when you don’t need a coffee table.
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