Whimsical Custom Home Designs - Secret Rooms, Hidden Spaces
July 25, 2014
Who doesn’t love secret rooms and passageways? They inspire a feeling of mystery and can add a whimsical touch to any home. Beyond the obvious fun of any hidden space, there are many good reasons to include a secret room or passageway in your new home design or home remodeling project. And you don’t have to break the bank to do so – your hidden space could be a small, practical addition or as extravagant as you want, depending on your needs and budget.
Practical Hidden Spaces for Your Northwoods Home
Homeowners can benefit from a hidden space in many ways. Are you an avid gun collector but don’t want your firearms easily accessible? Adding a secret gun closet is a good way to protect your collection, and keep them away from children. Hidden rooms can be used for storing valuables safely, with a concealed safe or room. This requires a relatively small space, giving you peace of mind in case of an intrusion or fire.
Have you considered adding a safe room to your new home design? It’s unpleasant to think about worst-case scenarios, but a well-designed and professionally built safe room could save your life. With fireproof walls and a hidden entrance, you have a readily available escape point in the event of a fire, natural disaster or break-in.
Secret Rooms with a Purpose
Do you need a quiet space to work or study? Or feel a desire to escape the outside world without interruption? Creating a secret room can give you the privacy you are looking for with a creative home design. A professional contractor, like North Twin Builders, can use sound proof measures to ensure that you have the quiet you need for your work space.
Extra storage space is always a plus, and a hidden room is a fun way to fill a need. And this use of hidden spaces doesn’t require an entire room – to keep your room’s aesthetic appeal or functionality, you might choose to install a sliding spice rack that blends seamlessly into your wall, or even a small wine cellar hidden into the floor for your convenience.
Find Fun with Secret Spaces
The fact of the matter is that all ages love the idea of a secret space, especially children. Wouldn’t your young one love a play space that was secreted behind a bookcase? Or a cubby space underneath the stairs, with a Harry Potter or Indian in the Cupboard feel? You could create a home entertainment room with a hidden entrance to make family nights really special.
And what could be inspire more imagination and amusement than a hidden passage between rooms? Consider a convenient path from your living room to your master bath, or connect a young child’s room to a parents, making bedtimes extra special.
Designing Hidden Rooms for Your Northwoods Home
Including a hidden room or space is the easiest and most cost-effective when building a new home, but is still a possibility for existing homes. The first thing to consider is how you will use the space and where to locate it. With a new home, your professional home contractor can include it in the floor plans wherever you would like. A quality contractor can even design the house in a manner so that you could never tell the room is there if you didn’t already know.
If you want to add a secret room to an already existing home, choose an extra room or unneeded space to repurpose. The space underneath your stairs is a great option, and offers many use possibilities such as storing a hobby collection or a child’s play space. A pantry can be redesigned as a hidden office or wine cellar. Unused attic or basement space can be portioned off for a larger secret room, without creating an obvious ‘missing space’. Or recreate a section of your garage or a large walk-in closet.
The best part of secret rooms are the invisible entryways. The options are practically unlimited, depending upon your space and budget. The most popular would be a sliding bookcase. A mirror or cabinet can also provide a good disguise for the entry. Want to add extra security? Try a voice activated door or one that only opens with a pre-set code of knocks.
Choose a Professional Northwoods Home Contractor for Your Secret Spaces
Did you know that, when installed professionally with special attention to design and functionality, your secret room actually adds value to your home? Discover the whimsical fun of a hidden space, whether a small cubby or large playroom, for your Northwoods home design or remodeling project. Want to discuss your secret room options? Call North Twin Builders today!